Thursday's Europa League and Conference League Action

Football fans, get your phones ready for a busy evening of European action on Thursday 5 November. We have a packed schedule of matches kicking off at 17:45 GMT across both the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League.

UEFA Europa League Matches

The Europa League brings a host of exciting fixtures to your screens at 17:45 GMT.

AC Milan face Ferencvarosi TC, while Anderlecht take on Red Bull Salzburg in what promises to be an interesting tactical battle. Crystal Palace also go head-to-head with 1899 Hoffenheim.

Other 17:45 GMT games in the competition include:

• Levski Sofia vs Jagiellonia
• Lillestrom vs Plzen
• NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia
• Real Sociedad vs Lyon
• Sparta Praha vs Bournemouth

UEFA Conference League Fixtures

Action in the UEFA Conference League also gets underway at 17:45 GMT with a wide variety of matches across Europe.

Catch Aarhus up against SC Braga, Atalanta hosting Kairat Almaty, and FK Crvena Zvezda playing Inter Club d'Escaldes.

The 17:45 GMT schedule is rounded out by:

• KuPS vs Gent
• Lincoln Red Imps FC vs HNK Hajduk Split
• FC Midtjylland vs Ajax

Games to Watch

If you are planning your viewing, keep an eye on Crystal Palace against 1899 Hoffenheim. AC Milan versus Ferencvarosi TC also stands out as a major fixture to follow on Thursday evening.