How can I watch matchday one of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League in the United States?
CBS Sports Network will be carrying some matches over the course of matchday one for English-speaking fans, including Wednesday's game starring Roma vs Athletic Club.
Meanwhile, Spanish speakers based in the United States can watch some of matchday one's games on TV via TUDN.
How can I live stream matchday one of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League in the United States?
Fans in the USA can live stream several games from matchday one via Paramount+.
Spanish speakers have several options to live stream games, including ViX, TUDN.com, the TUDN App, UniMas, and Univision Now.
FuboTV also offers live streaming options in both English and Spanish.
When does matchday one of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League start and end?
Matchday one of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League starts on Wednesday, September 25th, and ends on Thursday, September 26th.
How many teams are taking part on matchday one of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League?
A total of 36 teams will be taking part on matchday one of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League. Latvian outfit RFS are making their debut in the group stage.
Top matches taking place on matchday one of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League
Manchester United vs Twente: Manchester United will be looking to kick off their Europa League campaign on a strong foot when they welcome Twente to Old Trafford on Wednesday. It has not been the most consistent month so far for the Red Devils, who come into this match having fired blanks in a frustrating scoreless stalemate against Crystal Palace last weekend. That result would have been bitterly disappointing for Erik ten Hag's side - especially as they had recorded two confidence boosting wins against Barnsley (7-0 in the League Cup) and Southampton (3-0) following a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at the start of September.
Wednesday's match will be the first ever meeting between Manchester United and Twente, but the English giants are no strangers to Dutch opposition. Notably, the Red Devils have lost just one of their last nine home European ties against Dutch teams, and they will certainly be aiming to protect that record on Wednesday. Twente, for their part, are on a seven game winless streak in the Europa League. In addition, the visitors have not had the best of luck against English teams, with just one win in their last 13 ties.
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Roma vs Athletic Club: Roma will be looking to use their recent 3-0 win over Udinese as a springboard when the Giallorossi turn their attention towards European affairs on Thursday. There has been a lot of drama surrounding Roma after the team opted to sack club icon Daniele de Rossi, which has not surprisingly enraged the team's most ardent supporters. However, new boss Ivan Juric has started his tenure off well by guiding the team to their first win of the nascent Serie A season and will seek to build on that when the team host Athletic Club on Thursday evening.
As for Athletic Club, the visitors have made a very impressive start to the 2024/25 La Liga season. They currently sit in third spot having won four of their last five games, but will arrive at the Stadio Olimpico missing key players Unai Simon and Nico Williams due to injuries. That being said, they could still pose a major threat for a Roma side who have yet to fully find their footing after a tumultuous start to the current campaign.
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Tottenham vs Qarabag: Tottenham have had a very disappointing season so far as they have won just two of their first five Premier League matches and currently sit in tenth spot. Although Spurs do come into this match having won 3-1 against Brentford, it was hardly a convincing win as the hosts surprisingly had to work harder than expected against their determined opponents.
As such, the pressure will be on Ange Postecoglou to ensure his side put in a good shift when Qarabag come to town on Thursday. The Eastern European outfit made a surprisingly deep run in last season's Europa League, but have not fared well when it comes to playing against English teams. They have lost all six of their last six clashes against English clubs, and that includes twice against Spurs nearly a decade ago.
Despite Tottenham's struggles, they are nonetheless the heavy favorites to pick up a vital win on Thursday afternoon. Postecoglou may opt to somewhat rotate his squad to keep everyone fighting fit, but it will be interesting to see how much he's willing to mix things up in what will be a very decisive clash for his team this week.
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Full list of games taking place on matchday one of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League
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