Head-to-Head
AEK Athens have failed to win either of their last two away games (1 draw, 1 defeat) .
Fiorentina
- Thursday’s UEFA Conference League clash between AC Fiorentina and AEK Athens pits two very different sides against each other, with the former more suited to play in wide areas and the latter more direct and pragmatic; our AC Fiorentina vs AEK Athens prediction points to tight margins given both sides’ recent performances.
- The Viola have won none of their last 5 games and drawn the last 2, including a hard-fought 1-1 home draw against Juventus at the weekend in Serie A.
AEK Athens
- AEK Athens boss Marko Nikolic has established a style of play that allows his team to remain compact and disciplined in defensive block, with a double pivot that offers protection to the defensive line and a front-line that is sharp in transition.
- AEK have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions, which leaves them with 4 points from three Conference League matches.
- They thumped Aberdeen 6-0 at home before grinding out a 1-1 draw against Shamrock Rovers.
Betting Insights
- Fiorentina are favorites at 1.7.
- The odds for AEK to win are 5.35.
- Under 2.5 goals looks like a good value at 1.86.
- The home edge should favour Fiorentina, but AEK’s counterattacking threat can keep this close, and this is why our AC Fiorentina vs AEK Athens betting tips suggest backing a tight match with goals at a premium.
Key Players
- Cher Ndour has been Fiorentina’s most productive player in the Conference League this term with 2 goals in 3 appearances.
- Aboubakary Koita also has 2 goals in 3 Conference League appearances and will need to lead the line for AEK if they are to get a result.
Prediction
The home edge should see Fiorentina through, but AEK are dangerous in counterattack and can keep this close.
