PFC Levski Sofia
- PFC Levski Sofia are unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions, winning 8 and drawing 2
- Julio Velazquez's side come into the tie having not lost in their last 10 outings across all competitions, a run that has included 4 wins and a draw in their current 5-game streak.
- They beat PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1936 2-0 at home before edging past Kairat Almaty 1-0 away.
- Velazquez has clearly made them a compact, possession-heavy side that builds patiently from the back and uses full-backs to stretch the pitch.
AEK Athens
- AEK have won 6, drawn 3 and lost only 1 of their last 10 matches in all competitions
- AEK's away form has been impressive and they haven't lost any of their 4 away trips, winning 2 and drawing 2.
- Marko Nikolic's AEK Athens play a very different game, preferring to play in a much more vertical way and relying on their ability to transition from defence to attack quickly, overloading the flanks and having a focal point for their forwards to hit on the break.
PFC Levski Sofia
Reinaldo is the key to their play and is the top scorer in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 with 3 goals in 6 games.
AEK Athens
- Milan Vitalis is AEK's most dangerous player and is their top scorer in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 with 1 goal in 2 games.
- Aboubakary Koita has been just as lively for the Greek side, hitting the net twice in their last 5 with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Betting Insights
AEK are a narrow favorite at 2.02 but I wouldn't bet on them to beat Levski's home steel at 4.05 with the draw coming in at 3.25 .
Prediction
They are closer to each other in ability than the odds suggest, so I am going for under 2.5 goals at 1.78 rather than a runaway victory for either side.
