Europa League 2025-2026: Midtjylland-Sturm Graz, the likely lineups

The MCH Arena in Herning will be the venue for the opening match of the Europa League single group stage between Midtjylland and Sturm Graz. Kickoff will be at 6:45 p.m. The hosts qualified after easily overcoming Finland’s Kuopion in the playoffs. The Austrians, on the other hand, were relegated to the competition after being eliminated in the Champions League preliminary round at the hands of Bodo/Glimt.

Technician Tullberg is expected to confirm the 3-5-2, with Franculino and Brumado making up the offensive pair and with Gabriel and Bak tasked with manning the side lanes. Silva, Osorio and Gogorza will not be in the match.

Saumel responds with a 4-3-1-2: Malone and Jatta will lead the attack, supported by trequartista Horvat, while in defense Aiwu will flank Lavalee in the center. Several absentees among the guests, who will have to give up Borkovic, Malic, Kayombo, Khudyakov and Gorenc-Stankovic.

Probable lineups

Midtjylland (3-5-2): Olafsson; Diao, Lee, Sorensen; Mbabu, Castillo, Billing, Simsir, Bak; Franculino, Brumado. All: Tullberg.

Sturm Graz (4-3-1-2): Christensen; Christensen; Oermann, Aiwu, Lavalee, Karic; Rozga, Geyrhofer, Chukwuani; Horvat; Jatta, Malone. All: Saumel.