Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Noah will look to claim a major scalp in the Conference League third qualifying round when they face AEK Athens in the double-header. Noah set up a meeting with AEK by beating Shkendija and Sliema, but they will have a big fish to fry in Tuesday’s encounter. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the first leg.
The Greeks, on the other hand, outplayed Inter Escaldes 8-3 on aggregate in the second qualifying round and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Noah. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be Trinidad & Tobago attacker Levi Garcia, who scored a hat-trick in the last qualifying match. AEK Athens head coach Matias Almeyda, who played for the Argentina national team in the past, is likely to stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation.
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.