AEK Athens face Galatasaray at OPAP Arena, Athína (Athens) on Tuesday, Dec 8 at 9:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League Stage, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

AEK Athens come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Galatasaray travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — AEK Athens and Galatasaray have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in AEK Athens won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives AEK Athens a slight edge, but Galatasaray are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.