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

Where to watch the Conference League Qualification match online between Crystal Palace and Fredrikstad, including live streams, TV channels, kick-off time and more.

UEFA will hold the Champions League group stage draw on August 28 in Monaco, as confirmed in a statement. The top competition will feature 36 teams divided into four pots according to their coefficient. Each club will know their rivals and the matches will be announced before August 30.

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.

Conference USA will be the latest league to implement player availability reports, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.

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.

In their first continental fixture since the 2016/17 Europa League group stage, Mainz travel to Rosenborg for the first-leg of a Conference League playoff tie.RosenborgThe 26-time Norwegian champions

Crystal Palace are preparing for a Conference League play-off following their disappointing demotion from the Europa League. However, UK fans won't need to subscribe to any services to watch the match, as it will be broadcast on free-to-air television.