Brighton & Hove Albion, who are still in the hunt for the top spot in Group B, will travel to the Opap Arena to go one-on-one against the hosts AEK Athens in matchday five of the Europa League groups stage action, with kickoff slated for 17:45 GMT.
Key Highlights
AEKA have lost their last two matches in Group B. The losses came in the double-header against group leaders Marseille, losing 3-1 away from home and 0-2 at home.
These two results leave AEKA Athens third with four points, three behind second-placed and their opponents on Thursday, Brighton.
A win for AEK Athens will propel them to 7 points, level with Brighton and ahead of them on the table with a superior head-to-head record.
Roberto de Zerbi will take his Brighton charges to AEK Athens, knowing that a win will secure qualification to the knockout stages of the Europa League.
Bet hereBrighton have scored eight times in the Europa League group stage and conceded five in the process; they will look to be compact and minimize the chances they concede against the hosts as they look for the needed win to seal qualification and remain in the hunt for top spot heading into the final round of fixtures in the group stage.
Injury Report
AEK Athens will be without Paolo Fernandes, Jens Jonsson, Levi Garcia, and Harold Moukoudi through injury.
Roberto De Zerbi will miss the services of injured Julio Enciso. Danny Welbeck, Pervis Estupinan, and Kaoru Mitoma.
Prediction
Brighton will win away from home and seal qualification to the knockout stages of the Europa League.
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