Crystal Palace make their Europa League debut on Thursday night as last season's Conference League winners welcome Polish champions Lech Poznan to Selhurst Park.
Pierre Sage's side have started the domestic campaign poorly, with three points from four Premier League games and a 3-2 home defeat to newly promoted Ipswich last time out, but their matches have been anything but dull.
Lech arrive having come through three qualifying rounds, including a 7-0 hammering of Swiss champions Thun and with a remarkable scoring record away from home in Europe.
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Both teams to score
WHY: Both teams have scored in three of Palace's four Premier League games this season, including both matches at Selhurst Park, where the defence has looked far from settled under Sage.
Poznan, meanwhile, simply do not stop scoring on the road in Europe, having found the net in 15 consecutive European away matches and with Palace fielding a side still finding its shape, the visitors should get their chance.
KEY STAT: Lech Poznan have scored in 15 consecutive European away matches.
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh 1+ shot on target
WHY: The Iranian winger is Lech's most consistent threat in front of goal, registering at least one shot on target in nine of his 12 appearances this season, a 75 per cent hit rate, and he has three Ekstraklasa goals from four league outings.
Palace are giving up chances too, conceding 6.5 shots on target per Premier League game and allowing at least three in all four matches. The Safe Sub feature provides protection if he is replaced during the match.
KEY STAT: Sayyadmanesh has hit the target in nine of his 12 appearances this season.
Over 3.5 goals
WHY: Three of Palace's four league matches have produced at least four goals, with both of their home games containing five, and Sage's side have shown no sign of tightening up.
PoznanâÂÂs European route here has been just as open, with three of their four Europa League qualifiers clearing 3.5 goals and 19 goals scored across those four games.
Two attacking sides with leaky defences make the higher goal line a live angle.
KEY STAT: Both of Palace's home league games this season have produced five goals.
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Stats & news that matter for your Crystal Palace vs Lech Poznan bet
Stat #1: Palace have won just one of their last five matches at Selhurst Park and have collected only 11 Premier League points at home in 2026.
Stat #2: Daichi Kamada has contributed to four goals in Palace's last three games, including three assists, and is the key creative outlet for Sage's side.
Stat #3: Lech beat Thun 7-0 in the first leg of their play-off before drawing the return 2-2, but arrive off the back of a 2-1 league defeat at Gornik Zabrze.
Crystal Palace vs Lech Poznan match details
- Date: Thursday 17 September 2026 Time: 8pm BST Stadium: Selhurst Park, London
- League/Tournament: UEFA Europa League, league phase matchday one
- TV/Streaming: TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max
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