Europa Conference League fixtures this week: How to watch, biggest matches and predictions - 6 October

Europe's third tier competition returns on Thursday as teams compete in the Europa Conference League.

The ECL is a hipster's dream this season, with the likes of Gent, Fiorentina and Villarreal featuring in the tournament's second edition.

Here's what you need to know ahead of matchday three.

What are the Europa Conference League matches this week?

6 October

• Group A - 20:00 - Hearts vs Fiorentina - BT Sport 3
• Group A - 20:00 - RFS vs Istanbul Basaksehir - BTSport.com

• Group B - 17:45 - Anderlecht vs West Ham - BT Sport 2
• Group B - 17:45 - Silkeborg vs FC FCSB - BTSport.com

• Group C - 17:45 - Lech Poznan vs Hapoel Beer Sheva - BTSport.com
• Group C - 20:00 - Villarreal vs Austria Wien - BTSport.com

• Group D - 17:45 - Slovacko vs Nice - BTSport.com
• Group D - 20:00 - Koln vs Partizan Belgrade - BTSport.com

• Group E - 17:45 - SC Dnipro-1 vs Vaduz - BTSport.com
• Group E - 20:00 - AZ Alkmaar vs Apollon Limassol - BTSport.com

• Group F - 17:45 - Molde vs Shamrock Rovers - BT Sport 4
• Group F - 20:00 - Gent vs Djurgaarden - BTSport.com

• Group G - 17:45 - Sivasspor vs Ballkani - BTSport.com
• Group G - 20:00 - Slavia Prague vs CFR Cluj - BTSport.com

• Group H - 17:45 - Pyunik vs Zalgiris Vilnius - BTSport.com
• Group H - 20:00 - Basel vs Slovan Bratislava - BTSport.com

How to watch the Europa Conference League matches this week?

BT Sport currently hold exclusive broadcasting rights for the Europa Conference League in the United Kingdom and show all games from each gameweek live on their various channels and streams.

• United Kingdom - BT Sport
• United States - CBS, TUDN
• Australia - Stan Sport
• Brazil - SBT, ESPN, TV Cultura
• Canada - DAZN
• France - Canal+, M6, RMC Sport
• Germany - RTL
• Indonesia - SCTV
• Ireland - Virgin Media
• Italy - Sky Italia, DAZN
• Japan - UEFA.tv
• Mexico - ESPN, Fox Sports Mexico
• Netherlands - Talpa, ESPN
• New Zealand - Spark Sport
• Spain - Telefonica, Mediapro

Biggest Europa Conference League matches to watch this week

Anderlecht vs West Ham

First up is a replay of the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup final as Belgian giants Anderlecht take on David Moyes' West Ham.

Anderlecht won on that day in the 1970s thanks to doubles from Rob Rensenbrink and Francois van der Elst. The two sides top Group B, with West Ham in first place after two wins from two games.

Hearts vs Fiorentina

In Group A, Hearts continue their return to Europe by hosting Serie A side Fiorentina.

It's the Scottish side who are in better shape thanks to their victory over Latvian outfit RFS last time out, with La Viola down in bottom place after two winless games.

Europa Conference League match predictions this week

6 October

Group A

• Hearts 1-2 Fiorentina
• RFS 0-3 Istanbul Basaksehir

Group B

• Anderlecht 1-2 West Ham
• Silkeborg 0-1 FCSB

Group C

• Lech Poznan 2-0 Hapoel Beer Sheva
• Villarreal 1-0 Austria Wien

Group D

• Slovacko 0-1 Nice
• Koln 2-1 Partizan Belgrade

Group E

• SC Dnipro-1 1-0 Vaduz
• AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Apollon Limassol

Group F

• Molde 1-0 Shamrock Rovers
• Gent 2-2 Djurgardens

Group G

• Sivasspor 2-0 Ballkani
• Slavia Prague 2-0 CFR Cluj

Group H

• Pyunik 2-1 Zalgiris Vilnius
• Basel 4-0 Slovan Bratislava