The Seagulls finished sixth in the Premier League last term and qualified for the second tier continental competition, alongside top flight rivals Liverpool and West Ham.
Roberto De Zerbi’s men were handed a tough draw in Group B as they are up against Ajax, Marseille and AEK Athens. Super League Greece champions AEK Athens are first up for the Seagulls as Matías Almeyda’s team arrive at the American Express Stadium this Thursday for an 8pm kick-off.
Brighton first away match is at Marseille on October 5, with Dutch giants Ajax visiting the Amex on October 26. The Seagulls are then in Amsterdam on November 9 and the return leg in Athens is on November 30. The group stages then conclude for Albion on December 24 as Marcelino García Toral’s Marseille will be in in town.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool were drawn in Group D with LASK, Union SG and Toulouse, while West Ham – who qualified courtesy of their Europa Conference League win last term – are in Group A with Olympiacos, Freiburg and TSC Backa Topola.
