Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
AEK Athens
Match Time & Date:
24 July 2025
19:00
Prediction: 1-0
Hapoel Beer Sheva
AEK Athens play host to Hapoel Beer Sheva to their OPAP Arena in an eagerly-awaited Conference League qualifier. AEK are seen as favourites to win the first leg, but boss Marko Nikolic must warn his men against complacency. Nikolic is a very experienced tactician and with the likes of Domagoj Vida, Roberto Pereyra, and Frantdzy Pierrot in the starting XI, home win should definitely be considered.
The Israelis, on the other hand, suffered a heart-breaking elimination to Levski Sofia in the Europa League first qualifying round. The visitors must be low on confidence ahead of the trip to Athens and given Lucas Ventura’s suspension, we predict that the hosts are going to emerge triumphant in Thursday’s showdown. Serbian forward Igor Zlatanovic is widely expected to lead the line for the visitors in what will be their first meeting with AEK Athens in European competitions.
Highlighted Team (AEK Athens):
Established in 1924, AEK Athens are one of a number of Greek clubs based in Athens. The Enosis (Union) are well known for their passionate fans and Original 21 are considered the club’s main supporters’ group. AEK Athens play their home games in black shirts with yellow stripes and black shorts, while they often wear gray jerseys and yellow shorts when facing their rivals on the road.
Olympic Stadium in Athens is the club’s home ground and the venue can hold up to 69.618 people. AEK share rivalries with fellow capital clubs Panathinaikos and Olympiakos and the rivalry with Olympiakos was inflamed in 1996, when AEK former ace and then-coach joined the Thrylos. AEK have 12 Greek Super League trophies, but it has to be noted that they clinched their last domestic title back in 1994.
Speaking of the Greek Cup, the Enosis won their 15th trophy in the competition in 2016, with the team beating Olympiakos in the title game. In the 1966/1967 season AEK made it to the UEFA Cup semis, but Italian giants Juventus proved to be a big catch for the Greek side.
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