AEK Athens - Real Madrid

AEK Athens are searching for a defensive reset after a difficult spell of results, a challenge made significantly tougher by the arrival of European heavyweights. The two sides meet on 4 November 2026 for this Champions League matchday 4 encounter at Allwyn Arena, where the hosts will look to overcome consecutive defeats in the competition against Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk.

Real Madrid arrive in commanding form, having secured a clinical 3-0 victory over Racing Santander and a high-profile win against Barcelona in recent weeks. The expected XI for the visitors features the attacking threat of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, while AEK Athens look to the experience of Luka Jovic and Barnabas Varga to lead the line. With Real Madrid maintaining a perfect start in the competition following their 4-1 win against RB Leipzig, the home side faces a daunting task to contain their momentum.