AEK Athens vs St. Etienne Match Betting Preview

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AEK Athens welcome St. Etienne to the Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis to contest the second leg of the third round Europa League qualifiers and with the two teams locked at 0-0, the match on Thursday night looks likely to be a very tense affair.

AEK Athens Match Betting News

AEK Athens are making a slow recovery after years in the doldrums and following a 4th placed finish in the Greek Super League last season, Enosis will now be hopeful of earning a place in Europe following a long absence.

In manager Temur Ketsbaia, AEK have a strong character in charge and under the Georgians tutelage, the Greek side managed a credible 0-0 draw against St. Etienne in the first leg of the Europa League qualifiers last week.

Now AEK will be heading into the second leg at the Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis in confident mood but they will surely need to put in a very good display in order to see off the dangerous French outfit.

St. Etienne Match Betting News

St. Etienne have been one of the most consistent teams in the French Ligue 1 over the past few years and a 6th placed finish means that Kas Verts will be challenging for a place in Europe once again.

The French side were handed a clash against AEK Athens in the third round Europa League qualifiers and manager Christophe Galtier would have been left a bit disappointed that his side were not able to claim the victory at home in the first leg.

That being said, St. Etienne did not concede an away goal as well and Galtier will be well aware that his side still stand a very good chance of progressing into the next round.

AEK Athens vs St. Etienne Match Prediction

There was very little to choose between AEK and St. Etienne during the encounter last week and one suspects that the clash on Thursday will prove to be a similarly close affair.

St. Etienne will perhaps be the slight favourites heading into the clash and the French side might just be able to earn a narrow victory on the night.

Match Betting Tip: St. Etienne to win @2.62 at Bet365

: Posted in Europa League • Date: 09.08.2016