Overview
- Kick-off is at 17:45 BST at Lublin’s Motor Lublin Arena, with live TV coverage on TNT Sports 3/Discovery+ and radio commentary on talkSPORT 2 in the UK.
- Palace arrive on an 18-match unbeaten run after a 2-1 win over Liverpool, entering the Conference League league phase for the first time.
- Their place in this competition follows demotion from the Europa League under UEFA multi-club ownership rules involving John Textor, with CAS oversight, before edging Fredrikstad 1-0 on aggregate in the play-off.
- Team news includes long-term absentees Cheick Doucouré, Chadi Riad and Caleb Kporha, goalkeeper Walter Benítez back in the squad, and Eddie Nketiah’s minutes being managed.
- Dynamo Kyiv host in Poland due to UEFA directives since 2022 and come into the tie after dropping from Champions League and Europa League qualifying; this is the clubs’ first meeting.