Preview: AEK Athens vs. Brighton – Team news and prediction

AEK Athens needs to secure 3 points against Brighton to have hopes of finishing in the top two in the group and ensuring further participation in the tournament. Brighton currently has 7 points in the group, followed by Athens with 4 points. However, Brighton has a +3-goal difference, so Athens needs to earn 3 points to have a chance of advancing.

Athens is currently in a battle with Panathinaikos and Olympiakos for the championship in Greece. The three teams are closely positioned in the league, with AEK Athens being undefeated in the last 6 matches. Brighton returned to the winning path in the Premier League with a victory over Nottingham Forest after a run of 6 games without a win in the league.

AEK Athens current form in all competitions: 
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Brighton current form in all competitions: 
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In the first encounter in England, AEK Athens surprisingly won 3-2, so Brighton will be eager for revenge in tonight's match.

Team news: 
Harold Moukoudi, Jens Jonsson, and Levi Garcia are sidelined with various injuries for AEK, but they can be pleased to have first-choice goalkeeper Cican Stankovic back after serving a suspension in the last match. Steven Zuber has found his form, scoring 5 goals this season, so he is expected to get a chance once again in the attack.

Solly March, Julio Enciso, Danny Welbeck, Pervis Estupinan, and Adam Webster are out with injuries, while there is significant doubt about the availability of Kaoru Mitoma, Igor Julio, James Milner, Ansu Fati, and Tariq Lamptey. Brighton is, therefore, heavily affected by injuries, and it is unlikely that they will take any chances with players in the match if they have the slightest issues.

AEK Athens expected lineup: 
Stankovic; Sidibe, Vida, Mitoglou, Hajsafi; Szymanski; Amrabat, Mantalos, Pineda, Gacinovic; Zuber

Brighton expected lineup: 
Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Gross; Dahoud, Baleba; Adingra, Pedro, Buonanotte; Ferguson

Prediction: 
Brighton is heavily affected by injuries, but we still believe they have the quality to earn points away from Athens. Looking at their recent matches, they have played several draws, and with the current odds of 4.0 for a draw, we choose to go with this option.

A draw in the game at odds 4.00 at Betway. 

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