The South London club will play AEK Lancarna in their second game of the Europa Conference League.
They will be looking to build on their perfect start with a 2-0 win, against Dynamo Kyiv last time out.
Similarly, their Cypriot opposition started with a 4-0 thrashing of AZ Alkmaar, giving this game all the hallmarks of a European classic.
Crystal Palace’s head coach Oliver Glasner ahead of the Europa Conference League soccer match between Dynamo Kyiv and Crystal Palace in Lublin, Poland, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Oliver Glasner is likely to rotate some of his starting XI.
They are set to play four matches in nine days, including league-leaders Arsenal this coming Sunday.
Croatian defender Borna Sosa will miss the game, due to his red card in the previous match.
Despite losing star-man Eberechi Eze to London rivals Arsenal, Palace have found their talisman in Jean-Philippe Mateta, who scored a hat-trick on the weekend against Bournemouth.
With five goals in eight games so far, he has the Eagles soaring and the Holmesdale fans will be hoping to replicate his signature “boom” celebration once again.
Crystal Palace starting players pose for a team photo at the beginning of the Europa Conference League soccer match between Dynamo Kyiv and Crystal Palace in Lublin, Poland, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
As the only English side in the competition, they have tradition on their side with Premier League representatives winning 2 of the 4 previous editions of the competition.
To go one step further, both previous winners, in West Ham and Chelsea have been from the capital.
Glasner’s side have made a stellar start to their Premier League campaign this year too, sitting in 8th, just two point behind Champions Liverpool.
Under the lights on a Thursday night, Selhurst Park is set to witness a European first.
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StandfirstCrystal Palace will play their first home game in a major European competition for the first time ever.
The South London club will play AEK Lancarna in their second game of the Europa Conference League.
They will be looking to build on their perfect start with a 2-0 win, against Dynamo Kyiv last time out.
Similarly, their Cypriot opposition started with a 4-0 thrashing of AZ Alkmaar, giving this game all the hallmarks of a European classic.
Crystal Palace’s head coach Oliver Glasner ahead of the Europa Conference League soccer match between Dynamo Kyiv and Crystal Palace in Lublin, Poland, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Oliver Glasner is likely to rotate some of his starting XI.
They are set to play four matches in nine days, including league-leaders Arsenal this coming Sunday.
Croatian defender Borna Sosa will miss the game, due to his red card in the previous match.
Despite losing star-man Eberechi Eze to London rivals Arsenal, Palace have found their talisman in Jean-Philippe Mateta, who scored a hat-trick on the weekend against Bournemouth.
With five goals in eight games so far, he has the Eagles soaring and the Holmesdale fans will be hoping to replicate his signature “boom” celebration once again.
Crystal Palace starting players pose for a team photo at the beginning of the Europa Conference League soccer match between Dynamo Kyiv and Crystal Palace in Lublin, Poland, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
As the only English side in the competition, they have tradition on their side with Premier League representatives winning 2 of the 4 previous editions of the competition.
To go one step further, both previous winners, in West Ham and Chelsea have been from the capital.
Glasner’s side have made a stellar start to their Premier League campaign this year too, sitting in 8th, just two point behind Champions Liverpool.
Under the lights on a Thursday night, Selhurst Park is set to witness a European first.
