Is Leicester vs AEK Athens on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Europa League fixture tonight
Everything you need to know about the group-stage meeting
Leicester welcome AEK Athens to the King Power Stadium in the Europa League tonight as they attempt to finish top of Group G.
Brendan Rodgers’ team lead the group on 10 points ahead of their final fixture, with second-placed Braga likewise on 10.
The Foxes therefore must equal or better Braga’s result against Zorya Luhansk this evening, which they will be confident of doing as they come up against bottom Athens, whom they beat 2-1 when they met in October.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Europa League clash.
When is it?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST tonight in Leicester.
How can I watch it?
The game will air live on BT Sport 1 HD. Subscribers can also stream it live on the BT Sport app and website.
What is the team news?
Caglar Soyuncu is expected to miss out for Leicester, having re-injured himself just 17 minutes into his comeback last week. Ricardo Pereira is also set to miss the tie through injury.
AEK Athens, meanwhile, will be without suspended defender Emmanuel Insua.
Predicted line-ups
Leicester: Schmeichel; Justin, Morgan, Evans, Thomas; Ndidi, Praet, Choudhury; Under, Iheanacho, Barnes
Athens: Tsintosas; Paulinho, Nedelcearu, Hnid, Mitaj; Mantalos, Simoes, Szymanski; Albanis, Oliveira, Garcia
Odds
Leicester: 3/10
Draw: 19/4
Athens: 8/1
Prediction
With Leicester having already qualified for the knockout stages and Athens’ exit from the competition already confirmed, the main motivator here will be the hosts’ desire to finish top of their group. That, coupled with the gulf in quality between Leicester and Athens that has been on display during the group stage, should be enough to see Rodgers’ side get it done here. Leicester 3-0 Athens.
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