Union Berlin will host Royale Union Saint-Gilloise at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei in their UEFA Europa League Group D opener on Thursday.This will be their first participation in the competition, having secured a direct qualification following a fifth-place finish last season. The Iron Ones have been on a good run of form in the new campaign thus far. They have won three of their five Bundesliga games and losing none to sit in fourth place in the league standings.Saint-Gilloise, meanwhile, are making history with their Europa League debut. This is their first European campaign since the now-defunct Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in the 1964-65 season.Union Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise Head-To-HeadThe two teams clashed in a friendly in January 2020m which ended in a 2-2 draw, but this will be their first official meeting.Royale Union Saint-Gilloise@UnionStGilloiseStarting our week with a smile 561Starting our week with a smile 😄 https://t.co/FaNNOw5AkQUnion Berlin Form Guide (all competitions): D-W-W-D-DUnion Saint-Gilloise Form Guide (all competitions): W-L-W-W-LUnion Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise Team NewsUnion BerlinThe hosts have a couple of injuries to deal with, as striker Jordan is out with a muscle problem. Diogo Leite has a bruise, while Timo Baumgartl is diagnosed with testicular cancer.1. FC Union Berlin@fcunion_enUnioner. This week is historic. Never before have we been allowed to play in European competition in our home. Never has European competition been allowed to see the Alte Försterei at its roaring best. Bring on Thursday, show them the love. Eisern!54642Unioner. This week is historic. Never before have we been allowed to play in European competition in our home. Never has European competition been allowed to see the Alte Försterei at its roaring best. Bring on Thursday, show them the love. Eisern! https://t.co/PKonMszhDCSheraldo Becker is on a three-game scoring run for Berlin, netting four times, and will be eager to open his account in Europe.Injured: Jordan, Diogo Leite, Timo BaumgartlSuspended: NoneUnavailable: NoneUnavailable: NoneUnion Saint-GilloiseThe Belgian side have a clean bill of health, so manager Karel Geraerts has a fully fit squad to choose from.Injured: NoneDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneUnavailable: NoneUnion Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise Predicted XIsUnion Berlin (3-5-2): Frederik Ronnow; Robin Knoche, Paul Jaeckel, Danilho Doekhi; Julian Ryerson, Janik Haberer, Morten Thorsby, Rani Khedira, Niko Gießelmann; Sheraldo Becker, Kevin BehrensUnion Saint-Gilloise (3-5-2): Anthony Moris; Ismaël Kandouss, Siebe Van der Heyden, Christian Burgess; Bart Nieuwkoop, Teddy Teuma, Senne Lynen, Jean Thierry Lazare, Simon Adingra; Victor Boniface, Dante Vanzeir2 for 1 New Player Bonus at BarstoolUnion Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise PredictionSaint-Gilloise have been erratic on the road this season, losing two of their last three away games, including a thumping 3-0 defeat to Rangers in Europe.Union Berlin are in better form and have more attacking quality, which means a home victory is on the cards.Prediction: Union Berlin 2-1 Union Saint-Gilloise