Brighton v AEK Athens Europa League predictions: Tips, odds and team news
Brighton and AEK Athens face off in the Europa League group stage on Thursday at 8pm (UK time).
Brighton vs AEK Athens odds
This is Brighton’s first-ever game in European competition. They are the first debutant English team in a major European competition since Wigan Athletic in 2013/14. Although manager Roberto De Zerbi does have some experience in major European competition before, taking charge of six Champions League group stage games in 2021/22 with Shakhtar Donetsk, failing to win any (D2 L4).
AEK Athens’ last European campaign was in 2020/21 when they finished bottom of their Europa League group which featured Leicester City, Braga and Zorya Luhansk. The Greek side have won just one of their last 19 matches in major European competition (D7 L11), losing 10 of their last 11.
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Brighton vs AEK Athens predictions
Brighton vs AEK Athens: Predictions |
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Bet | Prediction | Best odds |
BTTS? | Yes | 23/20 with Bet365 |
Correct Score | 3-1 | 10/1 with BetGoodwin |
First Goalscorer | Solly March | 15/2 with Boylesports |
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The stats behind our Brighton vs AEK Athens predictions:
- AEK Athens have won just one of their last 19 matches in major European competition (seven draws and 11 losses), losing 10 of their last 11.
- None of the last six debuting English teams in Europe lost their first game (four wins and two draws).
- AEK Athens have lost their last six major European games against English opponents, conceding 16 goals and scoring just three.
- Both teams scored in nine of the last 10 matches played by Brighton.
- Seven of the last ten matches played by AEK Athens ended over 2.5 goals.
Brighton vs AEK Athens match tip
Kaoru Mitoma to score or assist @8/13 with Sky Bet
As of this writing, Mitoma has scored or assisted in three of Brighton’s opening five games and has created more chances from open play than any other player in the Premier League so far this season.
Brighton vs AEK Athens Bet-Builder tip
Both teams scored in nine of the last 10 matches played by Brighton. Furthermore, seven of those contests ended over 2.5 goals.
Brighton vs AEK Athens team news
Julio Enciso and Jakub Moder are missing for Brighton with respective injuries, with Pervis Estupinan and Solly March being assessed. Meanwhile, the Greek side will be without Rodolfo Pizarro, Paolo Fernandes, Mijat Gacinovic and Levi Garcia, while CB Domagoj Vida is a doubt after coming off at HT at the weekend.
Brighton vs AEK Athens head-to-head record
This is the first-ever meeting between Brighton and AEK Athens.
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