The Europa League 2025/26 is entering a decisive stage. After three weeks full of surprises, only three teams remain unbeaten: Midtjylland, Braga, and Lyon. Meanwhile, several major clubs such as Roma, Rangers, and Aston Villa are looking to bounce back after a shaky start to the competition.
Matchday 4 will take place on Thursday, 23 October 2025, with two kick-off windows — at 23:45 and 02:00 WIB.
⚡ Early Kick-Off Matches (23:45 WIB)
- Salzburg vs Go Ahead Eagles
- Basel vs FCSB
- Midtjylland vs Celtic
- Utrecht vs Porto
- Crvena Zvezda vs Lille
- Dinamo Zagreb vs Celta Vigo
- Malmö vs Panathinaikos
- Nice vs Freiburg
- Sturm Graz vs Nottingham Forest
🌙 Late Kick-Off Matches (02:00 WIB)
- Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Bologna vs Brann
- Viktoria Plzeň vs Fenerbahçe
- Ferencváros vs Ludogorets
- PAOK vs Young Boys
- Rangers vs Roma
- Real Betis vs Lyon
- Braga vs Genk
- Stuttgart vs Feyenoord
🎯 Featured Matches – Europa League 2025/26
🇦🇹 Sturm Graz vs Nottingham Forest
New head coach Sean Dyche’s debut with Nottingham Forest immediately brought success with a 2–0 win over Porto. Dyche’s trademark pragmatic style has made the English side competitive in Europe again after 30 years. Meanwhile, Sturm Graz showed courage despite a narrow defeat to Celtic in Glasgow.
Key statistic: The last meeting between the two teams was in the quarter-finals of the 1983/84 UEFA Cup, where Forest eliminated Sturm with a 3–2 aggregate victory.
🇪🇸 Real Betis vs Lyon
Lyon have been flawless so far with three wins and no goals conceded, including a 2–0 victory over Basel on the previous matchday. In contrast, Betis are still struggling to find creativity after a goalless draw against Genk. Head coach Manuel Pellegrini emphasized the need for attacking efficiency if his team wants to break through Lyon’s solid defense.
Key statistic: The two teams last met in the 2013/14 Europa League group stage. The match in Seville ended 0–0, while Lyon won 1–0 at home thanks to a goal from Bafétimbi Gomis.
🇩🇰 Midtjylland vs Celtic
Midtjylland have been the surprise package of the season — three wins, eight goals, and the top spot in the standings. Defender Martin Erlić stated that the team “must stay focused and keep the positive momentum.” Celtic, meanwhile, have just recorded their first win against Sturm but now arrive under interim manager Martin O’Neill following Brendan Rodgers’ departure.
Key statistic: Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has played three matches in the city of Herning for the Danish national team — all clean sheets (2–0 vs Austria, 4–0 vs Faroe Islands, 8–0 vs Moldova).
🏴 Rangers vs Roma
Two historic European clubs meet at Ibrox Stadium. Both Rangers and Roma have lost their last two matches and are determined to bounce back.
New Rangers manager Danny Rohl said his team “must learn quickly and return to their best level of play.” Roma, on the other hand, rank among the top pressing teams this season — with 148 ball recoveries and an average possession rate of 55.3% per match.
This encounter could prove to be a turning point for one of these struggling giants.
🔍 Other Highlights
- Lille, Porto, and Aston Villa are determined to improve their performances after suffering surprising defeats on Matchday 3.
- Braga, one of the three teams with a perfect record, will host Genk in a tough yet promising encounter.
- Feyenoord travel to Stuttgart in high spirits after their convincing 3–1 victory over Panathinaikos.
- Viktoria Plzeň and Fenerbahçe will clash in the Czech Republic, with both sides coming in on a positive run after winning their previous matches.
With the standings tightening and only four matchdays remaining in the league phase, every point now carries huge significance.
The Europa League 2025/26 continues to deliver drama, surprises, and big opportunities for emerging teams to shine on the European stage.
