AEK Athens can avoid humiliation at Benfica

Champions League Group E
BT Sport Extra, 8pm Wednesday

AEK Athens are the only team to have lost every match in this season’s Champions League group stage but they can avoid a 100 per cent losing record by picking up a point against Benfica at the Stadium of Light.

It is been a tough season for AEK, who are 12 points off the pace in the Greek title race and have no chance of extending their European campaign.

However, they are in decent form following successive 2-0 victories at home to Xanthi and Lamia and their increasing confidence levels enhance their chances in Lisbon.

Benfica defeated AEK 2-0 in Athens and are assured of finishing in third place.

However, they are fourth in the Portuguese top flight and face an important match at strugglers Maritimo on Sunday.

Head coach Rui Vitoria is set to ring the changes tonight and his team make no appeal at 2-5.

Recommendation
Draw
1pt 19-5 Betfred, 188bet

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Team news
Benfica
Jardel returns from a ban but Eduardo Salvio (stomach strain) is out.

AEK Athens
Marko Livaja is suspended and Helder Lopes (knee) is out long-term.

Key stat
Benfica have won one of their last seven Champions League home matches

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