AEK vs Iraklis 1908Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Greek season opens at the Allwyn Arena, where AEK Athens face Iraklis 1908 with nobody on the board yet. The hosts warmed up with a 2-2 against OFI in the Super Cup on 12 August and, working backwards, a 4-0 over Kallithea, a 3-0 against Sint-Truiden, a 1-2 loss to Samsunspor, a 3-2 win at PEC Zwolle and a 2-1 at Groningen. Iraklis arrive after a 1-3 home defeat to Volos in the cup and two 1-1 draws at Parma and Palermo, plus a 0-2 at Bologna; their last competitive league outing dates back to March, a 0-1 at Kalamata. The two clubs have no meetings on record. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.