AEK Athens vs. Brighton Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

AEK Athens vs. Brighton

AEK Athens and Brighton & Hove Albion aim to enhance their prospects of advancing in the Europa League as they clash at the Agia Sofia Stadium in their second-to-last Group B match this Thursday.

The Seagulls are determined to retaliate against their Greek rivals following a 3-2 loss on home turf during the previous encounter in September.

After seizing an unexpected lead in Group B with four points from the initial two matches, AEK Athens has now slid to the third spot, facing setbacks from Marseille both at home and away with an overall scoreline of 5-1.

AEK Athens vs. Brighton

A 2-0 loss at home during the fourth matchday allowed Marseille to secure their lead, now standing alongside Brighton, who holds a three-point advantage over AEK Athens going into a pivotal match on Thursday.

Matias Almeyda’s team, however, has bounced back in the Greek Super League, securing a 3-0 win against Lamia and a narrow 1-0 victory away against Giannina. These consecutive victories, without conceding a goal, have propelled them within one point of league leaders Panathinaikos following the international break.

What to remember – AEK Athens vs. Brighton

AEK Athens’ triumph against Brighton two months prior served as a wake-up call for De Zerbi and his team. However, both squads have undergone divergent streaks in form within Group B, setting the stage for another closely contested match on Thursday.

Brighton, driven by the opportunity to clinch European knockout football for the first time in their history, seeks victory in Greece. Despite the absence of several injured key players, De Zerbi is anticipated to have ample resources to guide the Seagulls to a maximum-point outcome.

Betting tip for AEK Athens vs. Brighton

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be less than 3.5 goals in this match.