UEFA Champions League | 2026-09-08 16:45
Allwyn Arena, Athens
📊 Match Insights
On Tuesday, two teams from Pot 4 will clash in their Champions League group stage opener as AEK Athens hosts LASK Linz at AEK Arena.
Both clubs successfully navigated the playoff round to qualify for Europe's elite tournament, with LASK making headlines by overturning a 3-0 first-leg deficit against Celtic to secure their place in the Champions League for the first time.
While LASK is making their debut in this prestigious competition, AEK Athens returns after nearly a decade away from the top tier of European football.
Under the guidance of Marko Nikolic, AEK Athens achieved impressive results in the playoffs, including two clean sheets against Levski Sofia and a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory, marking their return to the Champions League since the 2018-19 season.
The Greek champions have yet to lose in regular time this season, boasting four clean sheets in seven matches across various competitions and scoring two or more goals in five of those games.
Entering Tuesday's match following a resounding 5-0 victory over Aris, AEK Athens is well-prepared for their return to top-tier European competition, showing strong performance metrics in both defense and attack.
Their group stage includes challenging fixtures against Real Madrid, Manchester City, Roma, and Borussia Dortmund, so AEK will aim for a strong start against LASK.
In contrast, the Austrian champions faced significant challenges to reach this stage, needing a remarkable comeback after losing 3-0 at Celtic Park and being down 1-0 at home before Moses Usor equalized before halftime.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AEK Athens FC
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | W D |
| 2 |
Arsenal
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 3 |
Aston Villa
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 4 |
Atletico Madrid
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 5 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 6 |
Barcelona
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 7 |
Bayern München
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 8 |
Bodo/Glimt
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | W W W D |
| 9 |
Club Brugge KV
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 10 |
Como
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 11 |
Fenerbahçe
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | W D W W D |
| 12 |
Feyenoord
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 13 |
Galatasaray
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 14 |
Inter
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 15 |
Lask Linz
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | W L |
| 16 |
RB Leipzig
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 17 |
Lens
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 18 |
Lille
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 19 |
Liverpool
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 20 |
Manchester City
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 21 |
Manchester United
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 22 |
Napoli
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 23 |
Paris Saint Germain
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 24 |
FC Porto
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 25 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 26 |
Real Betis
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 27 |
Real Madrid
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 28 |
AS Roma
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 29 |
Slovan Bratislava
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | W D W W D |
| 30 |
Sabah FA
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | W L W L W |
| 31 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 32 |
Slavia Praha
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 33 |
Sporting CP
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 34 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 35 |
Viking
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | W D |
| 36 |
Villarreal
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
AEK Athens FC
W
W
D
W
W
Lask Linz
W
W
W
W
L
