Crystal Palace kick off their Conference League campaign at Dynamo Kyiv this evening, live on talkSPORT 2.The Eagles are set to play their first-ever match in European competition proper against the Ukrainian champions.In-form Crystal Palace kick off their Conference League campaign against Dynamo KyivPalace came through a hard-fought qualifier against Norwegian outfit Fredrikstad to book their spot in the league phase.The two-legged victory was part of Palace’s staggering 18-game unbeaten run stretching back to last season.Oliver Glasner’s begin their European adventure off the back of a last-gasp 2-1 win over Premier League champions Liverpool on Saturday.Goals from Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah handed Palace their third win of the season to lift them into third in the table.Meanwhile, the Ukrainians are hoping to put their disappointment of failing to qualify for both the Champions League and the Europa League behind them. Dynamo were agonisingly knocked out of Champions League qualifying by Pafos before slipping to defeat in the Europa League play-offs against Maccabi Tel Aviv.However, Dynamo head into this week’s clash unbeaten in their last six games, registering three wins and three draws.Where is the match being played?The clash will be played in Lublin, Poland rather than Kyiv due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.In 2022, UEFA instructed Ukrainian clubs to seek a new home outside of Ukraine with Dynamo Kyiv securing Lublin as their go to venue for European competition.One of the reasons for choosing Lublin was due to the efficient transport links between the two cities and a strong local support for Dynamo in the Polish city.Dynamo Kyiv can not play matches in their iconic Olimpiyskiy Stadium due to the ongoing Russian invasion of UkraineDynamo Kyiv vs Crystal Palace: Date and how to followThis UEFA Conference League league phase game will take place on Thursday, October 2.Kick-off at Arena Lublin is set for 5.45pm UK time.talkSPORT 2 will have live commentary of the game, with commentary coming from Commentary from Kevin Hatchard and former Crystal Palace midfielder Darren Ambrose.To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.The game will also be shown on TNT Sports 3 and streamed on mobile devices through Discovery+, while talkSPORT.com will be across the action.GettyEagles fans can catch the action live on talkSPORT 2[/caption]Dynamo Kyiv vs Crystal Palace: Confirmed teamsDynamo Kyiv XI: Neshcheret, Tymchyk, Bilovar, Thiare, Mykhavko, Brazhko, Yarmolenko, Yatsyk, Shaparenko, Dubinchak, Guerrero.Subs: Morgun, Ihnatenko, Vivcharenko, Pikhalonok, Voloshyn, Burtnyk, Rubchynskyi, Ogundana, Karavaiev, Buialskyi, Zakharchenko, BlanutaCrystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Sosa, Wharton, Hughes, Kamada, Pino, Mateta.Subs: Benitez, Matthews, Clyne, Canvot, Mitchell, Cardines, Lerma, Devenny, Esse, Uche, Nketiah, Sarr.Why are Crystal Palace playing in the Conference League?Palace’s FA Cup triumph should have seen them qualify directly for the Europa League group stage.However, UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules meant they were demoted to the Conference League thanks to former owner John Textor.The American businessman also owned Lyon who themselves had qualified for the Europa League.The French side were handed the Europa League spot over Palace after a drawn-out saga that was settled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to finishing higher in the league than the south London club.Oliver Glasner is excited at the prospect of leading Crystal Palace in the Conference LeagueGettyDynamo Kyiv vs Crystal Palace: What was saidGlasner has led the Eagles to the most successful season in the club’s history.Not content with toppling Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May, Palace went on to beat Liverpool in the Community Shield in August.That was followed by qualification for the Conference League group stages, something Glasner shared his delight in.“It is a huge achievement to go into the group stage,” he said.“It was our second goal of the season and we have achieved that by the end of August which is great.“The first one was winning the Community Shield – which we did – and now, with all of the noise of being demoted to the Conference League, we have done that too.”