PAOK vs Anderlecht - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026/2027 UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round Match - PAOK vs Anderlecht.
PAOK welcome Belgian giants Anderlecht to Toumba Stadium for the first leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The Greek side begin another European campaign under head coach Răzvan Lucescu, aiming to make home advantage count before next week's return leg in Brussels. Anderlecht, meanwhile, arrive in Thessaloniki after a strong start to the Belgian Pro League and will be looking to secure a positive away result in one of the standout ties of the qualifying round. The clubs have previous European history, adding extra intrigue to this evenly matched contest.
Kick-off: 19:45 CET / 20:45 local time (EEST) / 2:45 p.m. US Eastern
Venue: Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Team News
PAOK
- Head coach Răzvan Lucescu has the majority of his first-team squad available for the opening leg.
- Summer signing Fedor Chalov is expected to compete for a starting role in attack, while captain Stefan Schwab remains an important presence in midfield.
- Wingers Andrija Živković and Kiril Despodov are both expected to feature as PAOK look to capitalize on their strong home record in Europe.
- No major fresh injury concerns have been reported ahead of Thursday's match.
Anderlecht
- Head coach Besnik Hasi has travelled with a near full-strength squad.
- Danish striker Kasper Dolberg is expected to lead the attack after continuing his excellent goalscoring form.
- Midfielder Théo Leoni and captain Yari Verschaeren are likely to start, while defender Jan Vertonghen remains one of the experienced leaders in the squad if selected.
- Anderlecht will aim to take an away goal back to Belgium before the second leg.
Predicted Lineups
PAOK (4-2-3-1):
Kotarski; Sastre, Koulierakis, Michailidis, Baba Rahman; Schwab, Meïté; Despodov, Konstantelias, Živković; Chalov.
Anderlecht (4-3-3):
Coosemans; Sardella, Simić, Vertonghen, Augustinsson; Leoni, Stroeykens, Rits; Verschaeren, Dolberg, Angulo.