Sturm Graz will be taking on Midtjylland in the matchday one of the UEFA Europa League group stage.
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Sturm Graz will be beginning their UEFA Europa League journey with a fixture against Midtjylland. It will be a crucial game as both the teams will be determined to kickstart their respective campaigns with a win. Sturm Graz fell to Dynamo Kyiv in the third round of the Champions League qualification and hence relegated to the Europa League. Midtjylland, on the other hand couldn’t get the better of Benfica and hence dropped to the Europa League group stage.
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| Sturm Graz vs Midtjylland | Key Details |
| Date | 9 September, 2022 (India) 8 September, 2022 (Austria and Denmark) |
| Venue | Merkur Arena |
| Kickoff time India | 12:30 am IST (Friday) |
| Kickoff time Austria | 9:00 pm CEST (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time Denmark | 9:00 pm CEST (Thursday) |
| Referee | Aliyar Aghayev |
Sturm Graz have experience a mixed run of results in their recent games. In their last six games, they have managed three wins to go with two defeats and a draw. They are in fine form in their domestic league sitting at the third spot just six points off the summit. Sturm Graz will be hopeful to carry this form into Europe and start a positive journey.
Midtjylland on the other hand have experienced disappointing results in their recent games. They have managed only one win along with three losses and two draws in their last six matches. Among this was the 3-1 defeat to Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League qualifiers. The Danish side now have to put that aside and focus completely on the Europa League.
Jakob Jantscher, Otar Kiteishvili and Niklas Geyrhofer will be unavailable for Sturm Graz due to injury issues. Jorg Siebenhandl is also a potential doubt. Midtjylland, will miss the services of the injured Junior Brumado and Pablo Ortiz.
Sturm Graz possible line-up: Schutzenauer, Gazibegovic, Wuthrich, Borkovic, Dante, Hierlander, Stankovic, Prass, Horvat, Boving, Emegha
Midtjylland possible line-up: Lossl, Dalsgaard, Sviatchenko, Juninho, Paulinho, Dreyer, Olsson, Evander, Isaksen, Kaba, Sisto
The UEFA Europa League match between Sturm Graz and Midtjylland will take place at Merkur Arena on Friday at 12:30 am IST.
For the football fans in India, the live telecast of the UEFA Europa League is available on the Sony Ten network. You can also live stream through SonyLIV App/ website.
