Conference League prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, odds today - Crystal Palace are gearing up for an historic night at Selhurst Park

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at when the league phase draws for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League are all taking place.

Free expert football tips, best bets and predictions for Thursday's Conference League play-off round, first leg matches.

How to watch the Conference League Qualification match between Lausanne and Besiktas, as well as kick-off time and team news. With the first legs to be played on Thursday, these two sides will be involved in the second leg encounter on August 28.

Brighton will be the visitor on Sunday for the start of a new era for Everton, which — on the field — began the season in miserable fashion with a 1-0 loss at Leeds on Monday.

The event, the Europa Conference League, seemed to offer a pale imitation of European soccer: all of the games but none of the history, meaning, glamour or appeal. Martin Divisek/EPA, via Shutterstock

Stefano Pioli assures Fiorentina are ‘motivated’ for tomorrow’s Conference League play-off against Ukrainian team Polissya, but confirms Lucas Beltran was left out due to transfer activity.The

Thelin was asked if having the safety net of guaranteed Conference League football takes some of the pressure off going into these two games, but he dismissed that notion, saying they are only targeting the Europa League. Thelin believes his team "is growing" and is looking forward to experiencing a European atmosphere at Pittodrie.