UEFA Europa League Preview: Dec 1-2

Europa League Group’s A, B, C and D go into battle this week with qualification spots up for grabs in every group.

Manchester City and Lech Poznan will be able to clinch qualification with victory over Red Bull Salzburg and Juventus respectively. Italian giants Juventus will be eliminated with defeat.

Defending Champions Athletico Madrid will secure progress to the knockout stages with a win over Aris, while elsewhere in Group B, Bayer Leverkusen will clinch qualification with three points against last place Rosenborg.

The competition’s leading goal scorers Sporting Lisbon can wrap up first place in Group C with victory over Lille, while Levski Sofia or Gent could enter the qualification spots with a win as the two sides go head to head.

PAOK will look to continue their impressive home form with a win over Brugge, while Dinamo Zagreb and Villareal go head to head in a vital clash where both teams will be looking for three points.