Brighton & Hove Albion open their first-ever Europa Conference League group stage campaign with a home tie against Lithuanian champions Kauno Žalgiris.
Manager Fabian Hürzeler is expected to rotate his squad for the European fixture, with a Premier League derby against Crystal Palace to follow on Sunday. The Seagulls go into the match in strong domestic form, sitting third in the Premier League with 13 points from six games. Their last outing was a 2-0 win at Sunderland on October 10, with goals from Maxim De Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam.
Hürzeler confirmed he would utilise his full squad depth for the European schedule.
Kauno Žalgiris, making their own debut in the group stage, are currently mid-table in the A Lyga. The Lithuanian side are expected to adopt a defensive approach at the Amex Stadium. Brighton's recent form shows four wins and a draw from their last five matches across all competitions.
The match kicks off on Thursday evening, with the team news expected an hour before the start. Brighton's next Premier League assignment is the visit of 12th-placed Crystal Palace on October 18.
