Prediction: AEK Athens vs Inter Club d’Escaldes

Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Best Odds: 3/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

AEK Athens and Inter Club d’Escaldes will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round this week. The first leg of the tie between the Super League Greece club and the Andorran Primera Divisió team will be held at the Agia Sophia Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 7 pm UK time on Wednesday.

AEK Athens

AEK Athens are one of the biggest clubs in Greece and have a massive following. Established in Athens in 1924, they are one of the most historic and oldest clubs in Europe and are one of the most successful in Greek football history.

The Double-Headed Eagle have won the Greek league title as many as 32 times. They have also clinched the Greek Cup on 16 times and the League Cup once. AEK Athens finished second in the 2023–24 Super League Greece campaign, just a point behind eventual winners PAOK and two points ahead of Olympiacos, who ended up third.

AEK Athens will fancy their chances of going all the way in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage. They have a better and stronger team than Inter Club d’Escaldes and should be able to get the better of the Andorran club over two legs in the Second Qualifying Round.

Team News:

Thomas Strakosha, Georgios Theocharis, Harold Moukoudi, Lazaros Rota, Ehsan Hajsafl, Gerasimos Mitoglou, Damian Szymanski, Jens Jonsson, Niclas Ellasson, Levi Garcia, Zini and Nordin Amrabat are part of the AEK Athens squad for the match against Inter Club d’Escaldes.

Inter Club d’Escaldes

Inter Club d’Escaldes are a modest club based in Andorra. They were formed only in 1991, but they have done well on some occasions. Inter have won the Primera Divisió title as many as three times.

Otger Canals’s side finished second in the Primera Divisió, table last season. Inter picked up 63 points from 27 matches, just two fewer than eventual winners UE Santa Coloma and three more than Atlètic Club d’Escaldes, who finished third in the standings.

Inter do not have an enviable record in Europe, and not many would expect them to progress as far as the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage. If the Andorran club are to stand a chance of progressing to the Third Qualifying Round of the tie, then they have to make sure that they do not lose the first leg to AEK Athens on Tuesday evening.

Team News:

Adria Munoz, Jesus Coca, Camilo Puentas, Alex Sanchez, Didi, Adrian Gallego, Jean-Luc, Hamza Bouharma, Victo Alonso, Sascha Andreu, Domi Berlanga, Guillaume Lopez and Angel De La Torre are part of the Inter Club d’Escaldes squad for the game against AEK Athens.

Key Factors to Consider

• AEK Athens have won 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
• AEK Athens have lost 2 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
• AEK Athens have drawn 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
• Inter Club d’Escaldes have lost 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
• Inter Club d’Escaldes have won 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.

Conclusion

Inter Club d’Escaldes do not have any notable record in European football, while AEK Athens are a well-known club who have been more successful and have more resources.

Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Best Odds: 3/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet