Manchester City v AEK Athens FC match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Tue 20 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Manchester City are clear favourites. Manchester City have won four of their last five matches, while AEK Athens have one win in their last five. Injuries data and head-to-head history are unavailable.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 85%Manchester City win
- 10%Draw
- 5%AEK Athens FC win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 13:22 BST
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals76%
- Under 2.5 goals24%
- Both teams score: yes48%
- Both teams score: no52%
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Form · newest first
Manchester CityLast 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat
AEK Athens FCLast 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
In Europe this season
Manchester City
2 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 4.99 for, 2.13 against, in 2 games with xG
- Lostv Paris Saint GermainUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20262–4xG 2.67–1.85
- Wonat FC PortoUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20262–0xG 2.32–0.28
AEK Athens FC
4 games: 2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 3.07 for, 2.12 against, in 2 games with xG
- Lostat Shakhtar DonetskUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20261–3xG 1.36–1.40
- Wonv Lask LinzUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20261–0xG 1.71–0.72
- Wonv Levski SofiaUEFA Champions League26 Aug 20264–0
- Drawnat Levski SofiaUEFA Champions League18 Aug 20260–0
The two leagues in UEFA matches
Premier League clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 446 games, 272 won, 73 drawn, 101 lost (1.99 points per game)
Super League 1 clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 246 games, 102 won, 65 drawn, 79 lost (1.51 points per game)
UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
Manchester CityManchester City at home
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- WonIpswichPremier League17 Oct 20263–2
- LostParis Saint Germain14 Oct 20262–4
- WonSunderlandPremier League20 Sep 20265–3
- WonNorwichLeague Cup17 Sep 20265–0
- WonCoventryPremier League5 Sep 20261–0
Manchester City: home games in Premier League
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 24 scored, 12 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 7 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 9 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
AEK Athens FCAEK Athens FC away
Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost
- LostShakhtar Donetsk14 Oct 20261–3
- WonVolos NFCSuper League 120 Sep 20262–1
- DrawnAsteras TripolisSuper League 113 Sep 20261–1
- DrawnKifisiaSuper League 130 Aug 20261–1
- DrawnLevski Sofia18 Aug 20260–0
AEK Athens FC: away games in Super League 1
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 14 scored, 8 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 4 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Manchester City- Last match
- 3 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · Premier League
- Next match
- 4 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · Premier League
AEK Athens FC- Last match
- 6 days before14 Oct 2026 · v Shakhtar Donetsk · UEFA Champions League
- Next match
- 4 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Panetolikos · Super League 1
Injuries and suspensions
Team news was not available for this match.
Published 20 Oct 2026, 18:57 BST · not changed since
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