Manchester City vs AEK Athens prediction
Manchester City
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
5:1Half time 2 : 0UEFA Champions League
AEK Athens
- Anderson 12′
- Foden 34′, 65′, 76′
- Cherki 57′
- Pilo 52′
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Manchester City vs AEK Athens: preview and prediction
Manchester City welcome AEK Athens to Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Tuesday 20 October, with kick-off at 19:00. It's matchday 3 in the UEFA Champions League. Manchester City go into it 10th in the table after three games, with AEK Athens 29th, 19 places lower. Last time out Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2 at home, and AEK Athens were beaten 3-1 at Shakhtar Donetsk.
Manchester City: form and key numbers
So far in the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City have won two, drawn none and lost one of three, with 9 goals scored and 5 conceded, good for 10th place and 6 points.
Over the last six matches it has been five wins, no draws and one defeat, averaging 3.2 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they beat Ipswich 3-2 at home; before that came a 4-2 defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain and a 3-0 win away at Liverpool.
They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of four recently (15 scored, 9 conceded).
- HIpswich3-2W
- HParis Saint-Germain2-4L
- ALiverpool3-0W
- HSunderland5-3W
- HNorwich5-0W
- AManchester United1-0W
Manchester City: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
AEK Athens: form and key numbers
AEK Athens have won one, drawn none and lost two of their three UEFA Champions League games so far, scoring 3 and letting in 8. That has them 29th on 3 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 2.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 3-1 to Shakhtar Donetsk away; before that came a 3-0 win at home to OFI Crete and a 2-1 win away at Volos NFC.
They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 5 conceded).
- AShakhtar Donetsk1-3L
- HOFI Crete3-0W
- AVolos NFC2-1W
- HPanserraikos8-1W
- AAsteras Tripolis1-1D
- HLASK1-0W
AEK Athens: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Manchester City vs AEK Athens: match analysis
Home and away form points to Manchester City: Manchester City have won three of their last four at home, AEK Athens one of their last three on the road. Three points separate the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Como | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | Club Brugge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 28 | Bodo/Glimt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| 29 | AEK Athens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
We make Manchester City clear favourites at 85%, with AEK Athens on 5% and the draw at 10%.
- 3.22.7
- 1.51.0
- 2.81.0
On goals, it expects around 3.8 in the game: 2.8 for Manchester City and 1.0 for AEK Athens. Over 2.5 goals is 70% and both teams scoring 57%.
Backed by home and away records and the table.
Every market at a glance
- ResultManchester City win85%
- Double chanceManchester City or draw95%
- GoalsOver 2.570%
- Both teams to scoreYes57%
- Clean sheetManchester City37%
- CornersManchester City 6.2 · AEK Athens 3.29.4 expected
- Cards4.0 yellows expectedRed 8%
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