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AEK and Benfica are fighting at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis in a UEFA Champions League (Group Stage) match. There is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they faced was on 17-12-2009, in a match that ended with the final result: Benfica (2-1) AEK. Special attention is needed for the home / off condition, since both teams present significantly different results in their home and away games.

Analysis of AEK
The home team dispute their second match in Group E, having lost (3-0) in their first match in this group stage, against Ajax. This is a team affected by the home factor, the stronger when you play in front of your fans, since in the last 30 matches you have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 18 goals scored and 12 conceded, against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 home defeat, with 27 goals scored and 8 conceded. In the last game that disputed, for the Super League, gained to OFI Heraklion outside by (0-3). In the last 10 home games AEK has won 7, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded at least one goal in each of the last 5 games, but his attack has scored regularly as he scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches in this competition. There are 1 highlights in the last 20 home games in all competitions: he suffered 4 of his 10 goals between minutes (76'-90 ').

The AEK enters this confrontation motivated after a victory away from home, by 0-3, in the visit to the field of OFI Crete. It is important to note that the Greeks started the Champions League with a defeat against Ajax. The home team usually plays in a traditional 4-3-3, favoring a faster style of play, of constant transitions, attacking, preferably, the sides. It is worth mentioning that in this drawing, the most advanced players are usually Bakasetas, Klonaridis and Ponce. Out of this game by injury are Albanis, Babis and Boyé.
Confirmed lineup: V. Barkas, M. Oikonomou, D. Chygrynskiy, N. Hult, M. Bakakis, P. Mandalos, André Simões, K. Galanopoulos, E. Ponce, V. Klonaridis, A. Bakasetas.

Analysis of Benfica
The visiting team reach this second round of Group E after a defeat in their debut in this group stage, for Bayern Munich, by (0-2). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins and 6 draws as a visitor; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last game they played, for the Liga Sagres, tied with the Chaves out by (2-2). In the last 10 games as a visitor Benfica won 6 and drew 4. The defensive solidity has not been their strong point, having conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 games, but their attack has regularly scored, as they scored goals in 4 of the last 5 games for this competition. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 5 times but managed to turn the score in 2.

Benfica enter this match after a 2-2 draw away, thus totaling the second straight game without losing in official matches. Similar to the opponents, visitors lost to Bayern Munich in the first round of the Champions League. The visiting team usually plays 4-3-3, giving more importance to a leisurely style of possession, possession of the ball, progressing in the field, mainly through midfield. The three most advanced players will be Cervi, Rafa Silva and Seferovic, with Fejsa, Gabriel and Pizzi playing in the central zone of the field. For this game the coach can not count on João Félix, Krovinovic and Eduardo Salvio, all with physical problems.
Confirmed lineup: O. Vlachodimos, Rúben Dias, André Almeida, G. Conti, Álex Grimaldo, E. Salvio, Pizzi, Rafa Silva, L. Fejsa, Gedson Fernandes, H. Seferović.