Five sparring matches

The first sparring match is scheduled for the first week of the training camp. Before the team leaves for Belek, Turkey, they will play against Polonia Sroda Wielkopolska (Sunday, January 14^th). The opponent is competing in the third league where Lech’s reserves are also playing. Polonia is currently ranked 8^th in their league, 10 points behind the leader.

The next three sparring matches will be played in Turkey. On January 19^th, Lech will face Ukrainian Zoria Lugansk who are 4^th in the local Premier League. The rival also competed in Europa League group phase in autumn and was ranked 3^rd, surpassing Hertha Berlin.

The team from Poznan will also play against a Bulgarian rival on January 23rd. FC Etar was established in 2013 and is currently playing in the first Bulgarian league where they occupy the 12^th place.

The last sparring match in Turkey will be a clash with Hajduk Split – last season’s third best team in the Croatian top tier. Hajduk currently sit 2^nd, 12 points behind Dinamo Zagreb. The Croatian rival played in Europa League qualifiers in autumn but was eliminated by Everton.

The last friendly game will be played in Poznan on February 4th, following the team’s return to Poznan. A week before Lech’s league clash with Arka Gdynia, the squad will face GKS Tychy – a first-league rival, currently occupying the 14^th rank.

SPARRING MATCHES SCHEDULE:

14th January - Polonia Środa Wielkopolska
19th January - Zoria Ługańsk (Ukraine)
23rd January - FC Etar (Bulgaria)
26th January - Hajduk Split (Croatia)
4th February - GKS Tychy