Europa League - SK Sturm Graz v AEK Athens Odds and Betting Preview.

GRAZ, AUSTRIA - Pride is at stake, that is all. The result of tonight’s second Group L clash will mean nothing in terms of qualification however this is not to say it won’t be a hard fought contest. The Athenians are looking to finish a disappointing European campaign with at least one win while the Austrians will be doing their best to stay off the bottom. Sturm Graz, also known as the Blackies by their fans, are favourites for victory with Stan James offering the best odds of evens (bet £10 make £10 profit). AEK Athens are 3/1 at best with Victor Chandler while the draw is 13/5 with the same firm.

In terms of the half-time/full-time betting, the favoured outcome is a straight Sturm Graz/Sturm Graz at a top price of 11/5 with Coral and Ladbrokes. This is followed by a draw/Sturm Graz result at 4/1 with William Hill. A comprehensive Athens/Athens victory is quoted at 6/1 best odds also by William Hill. The long shot seems to be the first half taken by the Blackies with AEK Athens then winning the second half. At top price this is 33/1 with bet365.

The markets suggest that the tie will be a close one with perhaps only a goal in it. The favoured score line has nothing in it, with a 1-1 draw being offered at 6/1 by Boylesports. This is followed by a 1-0 victory for Sturm Graz at 13/2 with bet365 and then a 2-1 win for the Austrians at 15/2 with the same firm. If AEK Athens can snatch a victory, it seems a snatch it will be with 1-0 the punters choice. This can be had at best 10/1 with William Hill.

The Blackies’ big striker Roman Kienast is favourite to get on the score sheet at any point in the match with a top price of 11/8 offered by Boylesports next is his fellow forward Darko Bodul who is only just behind him in the betting at 13/8 also with Boylesports. Liberopoulos looks the man to score for AEK Athens with best odds of 23/10 with the same firm.

 

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