UEFA Champions League, round 3 · Tuesday, 20 October, MSK

Manchester City — AEK Athens

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Model prediction for 20 October

Manchester City76%
Draw15%
AEK Athens8%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Manchester City are clear favourites: 76% against 8% for the opponent, draw 15%.

3.3 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (3.5).

Over 2.5 goals — 65%, both teams to score — 49%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Manchester City are about 1.0 goals per match stronger.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Manchester City — AEK Athens What is xG?2.6–0.8
Manchester City not to lose92%
AEK Athens not to lose24%
No draw85%
Both teams to score: yes49%
Both teams to score: no51%
Total over 2.565%
Total under 2.535%

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Form

Manchester City

  • 11.10away · Liverpool3:0
  • 20.09Sunderland5:3
  • 17.09Norwich City5:0
  • 13.09away · Manchester United1:0
  • 08.09away · FC Porto2:0

AEK Athens

  • 10.10OFI Crete3:0
  • 20.09away · NFC Volos2:1
  • 13.09away · Asteras Tripolis1:1
  • 08.09LASK1:0
  • 05.09Aris Thessaloniki5:0

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
8, Straight to the round of 16VfB Stuttgart11003–1+23
9, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Manchester City11002–0+23
10, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Villarreal21015–4+13
16, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Real Madrid11002–1+13
17, Knockout play-off for the round of 16AEK Athens11001–0+13
18, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Club Brugge21016–603

Season 2026/27

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Champions League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 76% will not happen in roughly 24 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →