Manchester City vs AEK Athens FC Prediction & Preview

Manchester City and AEK Athens FC enter this one evenly matched on recent form, so we're leaning on X2 at odds of 8.00 (13% probability) to edge the UEFA Champions League clash.

UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 |

Manchester City

19:00
VS

AEK Athens FC

Our Expert Prediction

Tip

X2

Odds

8.00

Probability

13%

Match Odds

Home Win

1.08

Draw

12.00

Away Win

21.00

Expected Goals (xG)

A measure of shot quality — higher xG means more dangerous chances created

Manchester City
2.82
AEK Athens FC
1.23

Match Statistics

Manchester City vs AEK Athens FC

64%   Possession   36%

7   Shots on Target   3

0   Pass Accuracy   0

8   Corner Kicks   3

6   Fouls   10

0 1 0
1 0 0

Head to Head History

Previous encounters between Manchester City and AEK Athens FC

No previous encounters found between these teams

Manchester City - Recent Matches

Tue, Oct 20
19:00
Manchester City
Manchester City
5 - 1
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
League UEFA Champions League
W
Sat, Oct 17
14:00
Manchester City
Manchester City
3 - 2
Ipswich
Ipswich
League Premier League
W
Wed, Oct 14
19:00
Manchester City
Manchester City
2 - 4
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
League UEFA Champions League
L
Sun, Oct 11
15:30
Liverpool
Liverpool
0 - 3
Manchester City
Manchester City
League Premier League
W
Sun, Sep 20
13:00
Manchester City
Manchester City
5 - 3
Sunderland
Sunderland
League Premier League
W
Thu, Sep 17
18:30
Manchester City
Manchester City
5 - 0
Norwich
Norwich
League League Cup
W
Sun, Sep 13
15:30
Manchester United
Manchester United
0 - 1
Manchester City
Manchester City
League Premier League
W
Tue, Sep 8
19:00
FC Porto
FC Porto
0 - 2
Manchester City
Manchester City
League UEFA Champions League
W
Sat, Sep 5
14:00
Manchester City
Manchester City
1 - 0
Coventry
Coventry
League Premier League
W
Fri, Aug 28
19:00
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
1 - 4
Manchester City
Manchester City
League Premier League
W

Manchester City Form Analysis

Manchester City come into this fixture in good form, having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 18 goals and conceded 10 during that run, averaging 3.6 goals per game. Key contributors in front of goal include E. Haaland (4 goals), Phil Foden (3 goals) and Erling Haaland (2 goals). Their most recent outing ended in a victory against AEK Athens FC (5–1) in the UEFA Champions League. They are currently on a run of 2 consecutive wins. Their recent momentum makes them a threat going into this fixture.

AEK Athens FC - Recent Matches

Tue, Oct 20
19:00
Manchester City
Manchester City
5 - 1
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
League UEFA Champions League
L
Wed, Oct 14
19:00
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
3 - 1
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
League UEFA Champions League
L
Sat, Oct 10
16:30
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
3 - 0
OFI
OFI
League Super League 1
W
Sun, Sep 20
15:00
Volos NFC
Volos NFC
1 - 2
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
League Super League 1
W
Thu, Sep 17
14:45
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
8 - 1
Panserraikos
Panserraikos
League Cup
W
Sun, Sep 13
16:00
Asteras Tripolis
Asteras Tripolis
1 - 1
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
League Super League 1
D
Tue, Sep 8
16:45
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
1 - 0
Lask Linz
Lask Linz
League UEFA Champions League
W
Sat, Sep 5
18:00
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
5 - 0
Aris Thessalonikis
Aris Thessalonikis
League Super League 1
W
Wed, Sep 2
14:00
Nestos Chrisoupolis
Nestos Chrisoupolis
0 - 2
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
League Cup
W
Sun, Aug 30
18:00
Kifisia
Kifisia
1 - 1
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
League Super League 1
D

AEK Athens FC Form Analysis

AEK Athens FC arrive in good form, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 15 goals and let in 10, averaging 3 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include L. Jovic (2 goals), C. Alexiou (2 goals) and B. Varga (2 goals). Most recently, they recorded a defeat against Manchester City (1–5) in the UEFA Champions League. They are on a run of 2 defeats heading into this game. They arrive here with confidence and will be difficult to stop.

UEFA Champions League - Standings

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Written by

Matoski

Football Analyst & Predictor · HelloPredict

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