The setup before kickoff
AEK Arena, Athens is the setting, Wed 4 Nov, 17:45 UTC (23:15 IST), as Real Madrid visit AEK Athens. Three games in, the points read 3 for AEK Athens and 9 for Real Madrid.
AEK Athens: recent run
In Europe, AEK Athens lost 1-5 away at Manchester City on Matchday 3, with Stavros Pilios (52') on the scoresheet. Their latest outing was Super League 0-2 at Panathinaikos (Sun 1 Nov). Form guide over 5 games, oldest to newest: W L L W L, with 10 scored and 10 let in. League standing: 4th in the Greek Super League.
Real Madrid: form and Matchday 3
In Europe, Real Madrid won 4-1 at home to RB Leipzig on Matchday 3, with Bernardo Silva (43') and Arda Güler (52') and Kylian Mbappé (83') and Yan Diomande (87') on the scoresheet. Their latest game was La Liga 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sun 1 Nov, goals from Kylian Mbappé (11') and Jude Bellingham (21') and Yan Diomande (36'). Form guide over 5 games, oldest to newest: W W W W W, with 17 scored and 6 let in. League standing: 3rd in La Liga.
AEK Athens Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-4-2
These are the most recent league or Champions League starting elevens, not guesses: AEK Athens from the Greek Super League (4-4-2), Real Madrid from La Liga (4-2-3-1). Anyone no longer in the squad would have been removed.
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
The numbers that matter
Recent goals: AEK Athens 10 scored and 10 conceded in 5 games, Real Madrid 17 scored and 6 conceded in 5. Lean on that when choosing between attackers and clean-sheet defenders.
Who to have on your radar
- Luka Jovic (AEK Athens forward) is the priciest likely AEK Athens starter at 6.5.
- On the Real Madrid side, Kylian Mbappé is the priciest likely starter at 11.
- Expect a rotation call or two for AEK Athens v Real Madrid once the official teamsheets land, so keep a flexible bench.
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