Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Anderlecht
Match Time & Date:
21 August 2025
19:00
Prediction: 1-1
AEK Athens
Sparkles will be flying when Anderlecht and AEK Athens face each other at Lotto Park in the first leg of the Conference League playoffs. Anderlecht made a fine start to their Jupiler League campaign, with the team doing well in the Conference League qualifiers as well. However, AEK Athens should not be written off just yet. Mexico forward Huerta Valera is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Dender as well as experienced striker Kasper Dolberg. Defender Killian Sardella remains in the recovery room.
The Yellow-Blacks, meanwhile, did well to sign former Real Madrid attacker Luka Jovic earlier this summer. Jovic should help AEK improve offensively and given Anderlecht’s attacking potential at Lotto Park, there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Roberto Pereyra is rated doubtful for the visiting team after limping off with injury in the triumph over Aris Limassol.
Highlighted Player (Thorgan Hazard):
While his brother Eden Hazard stars for Chelsea, Thorgan Hazard plays for Borussia Monchengladbach in Bundesliga. Thorgan was born in La Louviere, Belgium on 29 march, 1993 and he played for the likes of Royal Stade Brainois, Tubize and Lens during his youth career.
Hazard made 14 appearances for Lens before joining Chelsea in 2012. He did not make his Chelsea debut as he was immediately sent on loan to Zulte Waregem, where he scored 17 goals in 73 league appearances for the club. On 5 July, 2014 he signed a loan deal with Borussia Monchengladbach and in February, 2015 he signed a permanent contract with the Bundesliga outfit. The Belgian midfielder made his first start for the club on 24 September, 2014 against Hamburg.
Speaking of his international career, Thorgan Hazard made his Belgium debut on 29 May, 2013 in a 4-2 win over USA. He has 15 caps for Belgium U21 and he scored nine goals in 15 appearances for the team. His full name is Thorgan Ganael Francis Hazard.
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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