UEFA Champions League 2018-19 – AEK Athens vs Benfica Preview
AT A GLANCE
When does AEK Athens vs Benfica kick off? Tuesday 2nd October, 20:00 (UK)
Where is AEK Athens vs Benfica being played? Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis
What television channel is AEK Athens vs Benfica on? BT Sport EXTRA
Where can I stream AEK Athens vs Benfica? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match online via the BT Sport website
Are tickets still available for AEK Athens vs Benfica?
AEK Athens – https://buy.tickethour.com/aek/showProductList.html
Benfica – https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/loja/bilhetes/jogos
HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-time meetings: AEK Athens W1, Benfica W1
THE TEAM NEWS
AEK ATHENS
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Barkas; Bakakis, Lampropoulos, Oikonomou, Hult; Galanopoulos, Andre Simoes; Bakasetas, Klonaridis, Mantalos; Ponce
Unavailable: Livaja (Suspended), Helder Lopes (Suspended), Boye (Injured), Albanis (Injured)
Doubtful: Alef dos Santos (Injured)
BENFICA
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Vlachodimos; Andre Almeida, Conti, Ruben Dias, Alex Grimaldo; Pizzi, Fejsa, Gedson Fernandes; Salvio, Jonas, Cervi
Unavailable: Gabriel (Injured), Ebuehi (Injured), Jardel (Injured), Krovinovic (Injured), Joao Felix (Injured), Samaris (Ineligible)
Doubtful: Salvio (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
This match promises to be an entertaining game as both need to win to get their Champions League seasons started. They will both be competing to push Ajax for second spot which should see them both play ambitiously and for the win so expect both teams to score in Athens.
