- Full Time
- A. Koïta90 + 5'
- 90 + 2'
- 88'
- 86'Carlos Espí on for J. Bellingham
- 81'Álvaro Carreras on for Vinícius Júnior
- 81'B. Díaz on for Marc Cucurella
- 78'
- 75'
- 67'Endrick on for Bernardo Silva
- 67'F. Valverde on for Y. Diomande
- 65'
- B. Varga on for K. Kairinen60'
- R. Marin on for M. Gaćinović60'
- 53'
- Half Time
- 34'
- 32'
- A. Koïta12'
- Kick Off
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1 Federico Valverde 1
- 2 Stavros Pilios 1
- 3 Kylian Mbappé 1
- 1 Kylian Mbappé 7
- 2 Vinícius Júnior 3
- 3 Aboubakary Koïta3
- 1 Eduardo Camavinga 7
- 2 Zine 4
- 3 Marc Cucurella 4
- 1 Luka Jovic 1
- 2 Denzel Dumfries 1
- 3 Brahim Díaz 1
- 1 Federico Valverde 3
- 2 Endrick 2
- 3 Luka Jovic 2
- 1 Antonio Rüdiger 75
- 2 Marc Cucurella 75
- 3 Éder Militão 63
- 1 Yan Diomande 4
- 2 Aboubakary Koïta3
- 3 Luka Jovic 2
- 1 Kervin Arriaga 3
- 2 Mijat Gacinovic 2
- 3 Lovro Majer 2
Our AEK Athens vs Real Madrid predictions for this evening’s 5.45pm (UK time) kick-off back Real Madrid to win and both teams to score at 11/8 (Sky Bet), with our score prediction AEK Athens 1-3 Real Madrid. Real Madrid travel to the Greek capital to face AEK Athens on Wednesday evening, and our AEK Athens vs Real Madrid predictions back the Spanish giants to keep their perfect Champions League record intact (5.45pm UK time).
AEK Athens have found Champions League life a struggle, and Wednesday brings arguably their toughest assignment yet in the shape of a rampant Real Madrid.
Anthony Eadson has run the rule over the fixture and makes the visitors firm favourites, though he still expects the hosts to pose a threat on their own patch.
Premium Tips
Our two Premium Tips for this one lean on Real Madrid’s class while respecting AEK Athens’ habit of scoring at home.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid to win and both teams to score | 11/8 (Sky Bet) | Real Madrid have won all three of their league-phase games and scored 10 goals along the way, so another victory looks the likely outcome against a side 25 places below them. The catch is at the other end, where Real Madrid have conceded in every game so far. AEK Athens have found the net in all three of their matches, so the hosts carry enough to trouble a leaky visiting defence on home soil. Backing the win with both teams scoring, rather than a risky clean sheet, makes the most sense at 11/8. |
| Over 12.5 match corners | 11/4 (BoyleSports) | Real Madrid dominate possession against almost everyone, and AEK Athens are likely to spend long spells camped on the edge of their own box in Athens. That pattern, a strong favourite pressing and a home side defending deep, tends to produce a steady stream of set-pieces and corners. Real Madrid have the wide players and attacking intent to force plenty of them, while AEK will win corners of their own on the counter. Over 12.5 corners in the match looks a fair price at 11/4 with BoyleSports for a game that should be played largely in one half. |
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How AEK Athens go into the game
AEK Athens sit 29th in the 36-team league phase, having taken three points from one win and two defeats. That victory was a 1-0 home success against LASK that brought a first clean sheet, but the Greeks have since been well beaten on the road.
Confidence is understandably low, with AEK Athens coming in off a 5-1 hammering away at Manchester City last time out. Barnabas Varga leads the line and will fancy adding to his tally, but shutting out Real Madrid is a different proposition entirely.
How Real Madrid go into the game
Real Madrid have been imperious so far, winning all three of their league-phase games to sit on nine points. They have scored 10 goals in the process, spreading them across a fearsome forward line, even if their defending has not always matched the attacking standard.
Real Madrid come in off a 4-1 home win over RB Leipzig, following earlier victories against Roma and Internazionale. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior have been in sparkling touch, and even on an awkward night in Athens we expect the pair to carry too much firepower for the hosts.
AEK Athens vs Real Madrid head-to-head
There is no history between these two clubs at this level, with AEK Athens and Real Madrid never previously drawn together in a competitive fixture. Wednesday’s meeting in Athens will therefore be a first.
AEK Athens vs Real Madrid predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid to win | 1/4 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The visitors have a perfect record and a forward line already into double figures for goals this phase. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 4/6 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Real Madrid have conceded in all three games, while AEK have scored in each of their outings. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 3/10 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Real Madrid are averaging better than three goals a game, and AEK rarely keep it tight away from home. |
| AEK Athens 1-3 Real Madrid | 9/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | A comfortable away win with a consolation for the hosts matches how the game profiles. |
AEK Athens vs Real Madrid score prediction
Real Madrid’s firepower should prove decisive, but AEK Athens have the attacking intent to make them pay for their defensive lapses and grab a goal on home soil. A comfortable away win, rather than a clean sheet, is how we see this one unfolding. Score prediction: AEK Athens 1-3 Real Madrid.
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