AEK Athens vs Real Madrid: Champions League preview, predictions, team news and TV info

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Real Madrid is set to face AEK Athens in the Champions League, with the two teams having met four times previously, including a UEFA Cup knockout in 1986 and two draws in the 2002 Champions League group stages, according to The Real Champs. Real Madrid have lost only one of their last 14 encounters with Greek opposition. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at the Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens.

Real Madrid are one of five clubs with a perfect Champions League record so far, having won against Inter, Roma, and RB Leipzig, with the latter being a 4-1 demolition at the Bernabéu, as reported by The Real Champs. They have also won their last four La Liga matches, including against Barcelona at Camp Nou. A win against AEK Athens would likely see them finish in the top eight in the Champions League.

AEK Athens, led by Marko Nikolić, have qualified for the Champions League proper for the second time since 2006 and are looking to cause an upset against Real Madrid, although The Real Champs notes that the outcome is likely to be a comfortable away win. AEK Athens have struggled in the Champions League, losing back-to-back matches against Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester City. Their first-choice goalkeeper, Thomas Strakosha, is injured, and 35-year-old Alberto Brignoli will continue to deputise.