UEFA Europa League, League Stage 2TorreenseTOR 15/10/2026 17:45 SunderlandSUN Venue Estdio Dr. Magalh�es Pessoa Referee Enea JorgjiWhere to Watch Torreense v Sunderland: TV and online streamsTorreense versus Sunderland kicks off at5:45pm BST (5:45pm local time) on Thursday, October 15at the Estdio Dr Magalh�es Pessoa in Leiria. The match is live onTNT Sports 2in the UK, with coverage starting at 5pm. In the US, its onParamount+at12:45pm ET.Preview for Torreense v SunderlandSunderland fans have waited more than half a century for this. On Thursday evening, the Black Cats play their first European away game since 1973 when they take on Portuguese second-tier side Torreense in the Europa League.It will be a strange setting, though. Torreenses 2,500-capacity Estdio Manuel Marques doesnt meet UEFA requirements, so the game will be played at the Estdio Dr. Magalh�es Pessoa in Leiria, almost 100km north of Torres Vedras.Sunderlands first European game in more than five decades ended in a famous win. Enzo Le Fes second-half penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over in-form Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light last month. Domestic form has been a different story. Rgis Le Briss side have lost four of their opening six Premier League games, and after a spirited 5-3 defeat at Manchester City before the international break, they were beaten 2-0 at home by Brighton last weekend. The numbers on the road are particularly worrying. Sunderland are still searching for their first away win of the season, and they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last eight away games in all competitions, conceding 16 goals.Torreense are one of the great underdog stories in this seasons competition. They havent played in the Portuguese top flight since 1991-92, but they stunned Sporting CP in last seasons Taa de Portugal final to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history.They have kept on surprising people since. Torreense won 2-1 away at Lillestrm on matchday one, despite finishing with 10 men, and they are now dreaming of becoming the first club to progress from the league phase of a UEFA competition while playing outside their countrys top division.Domestic form is less impressive. Torreense sit 15th in Portugals second tier with one win from seven games, and they were beaten 1-0 at Tondela last weekend by a 100th-minute winner in a game that featured four red cards.Europa League Table UEFA Europa League 2026 World #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 1 1 Juventus11005053 W 2 Crystal Palace11004043 W 3 Sparta Praha11004133 W 4 Beikta11004133 W 5 Union St. Gilloise11003033 W 6 Ferencvarosi TC11003123 W 7 Benfica11002023 W 8 Bayer Leverkusen11002023 W 9 OFI11002023 W 10 Bournemouth11002113 W 11 Lyon11002113 W 12 Torreense11002113 W 13 Olympiakos Piraeus11002113 W 14 Red Bull Salzburg11001013 W 15 Sunderland11001013 W 16 Omonia Nicosia11001013 W 17 Sturm Graz10100001 D 18 Rennes10100001 D 19 Dinamo Zagreb10100001 D 20 Hapoel Beer Sheva10100001 D 21 Jagiellonia100112-10 L 22 Real Sociedad100112-10 L 23 Anderlecht100112-10 L 24 Lillestrom100112-10 L 25 Celta Vigo100101-10 L 26 AZ Alkmaar100101-10 L 27 Levski Sofia100101-10 L 28 Celtic100113-20 L 29 1899 Hoffenheim100102-20 L 30 AC Milan100102-20 L 31 Celje100102-20 L 32 Marseille100114-30 L 33 Ararat-Armenia100114-30 L 34 Plzen100103-30 L 35 Lech Poznan100104-40 L 36 NEC Nijmegen100105-50 L Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : Promotion Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals) Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Promotion Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) Team News for Torreense v SunderlandTorreense will be without midfielder Nuha Jatta, who was sent off against Lillestrm. Goalkeeper Adriel and defender Mohamed Ali Diadie were both dismissed at Tondela, but those were domestic red cards, so both are available in Europe.Alejandro Alfaro, who scored the opener in Norway, is likely to continue in central midfield. Manu Pozo also scored against Lillestrm and will hope to come back into the side after being an unused substitute at the weekend.Head coach Lus Tralh�o does not hold a UEFA Pro licence, so assistant Carlos Simes has handled media duties in Europe.Sunderland have several injury problems. Dan Ballard, Brian Brobbey and Habib Diarra have hamstring injuries, although Brobbey and Diarra may be fit enough for a place on the bench. Romaine Mundle is a long-term absentee with a knee problem. Thomas Meunier is a major doubt after being forced off in the first half against Brighton with a thigh injury.Le Bris also has to work around UEFA squad restrictions. Chemsdine Talbi, Jocelin Ta Bi, Melker Ellborg, Alan Browne and Aji Alese are not registered for the Europa League.Expected line-ups for Torreense v SunderlandTorreense: Adriel; Bruno, Diadie, Volnei, Vzquez; Oudrhiri, Alfaro; Pozo, Marques, Jean; AbubakariSunderland: Roefs; Mukiele, Danso, Alderete, Methalie; Xhaka, Sadiki; Fofana, Le Fe, Angulo; IsidorRecent Form & Stats for Torreense v SunderlandThis will be Sunderlands first European away game since 1973.Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 on matchday one, and Torreense won 2-1 at Lillestrm.Sunderland have lost four of their first six Premier League games and are 17th, one point above the relegation zone.The Black Cats are winless away from home this season and havent kept a clean sheet in their last eight away games in all competitions.All three of Sunderlands competitive wins this season have finished 1-0.Torreense qualified for Europe for the first time after beating Sporting CP in the 2025-26 Taa de Portugal final.This is the first competitive meeting between the clubs.Prediction for Torreense v SunderlandDespite their slow start to the Premier League season, Sunderland ought to be too strong for a side struggling in the Portuguese second tier. 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