Levski Sofia have gone through three rounds of qualifying to reach the play-off round
AEK Athens are entering the competition at this stage
Recommended bet: Levski Sofia to win, over 2.5 goals & over 8.5 corners @ 6/1 with LiveScore Bet
The 2026-27 Champions League has reached the play-off round and there is an intriguing first leg taking place in Sofia on Tuesday, when Levski Sofia host AEK Athens.
Levski have already had to go through three Champions League qualifying rounds to reach this stage of the competition and know another aggregate victory will send them into the League Phase.
AEK will be in European action for the first time this season and a difficult evening is anticipated for them at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.
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Team news
Levski remain without Stipe Vulikic, who has been out since suffering a metatarsal fracture in April, while Radoslav Kirilov has been sidelined since June.
Oliver Kamdem underwent knee surgery in July and is sidelined, as are Mustapha Sangare and Akram Bouras.
AEK Athens defender James Penrice completed his season-long loan move to Rangers on Saturday, with the Gers holding an option to buy.
Lovro Majer registered an assist when coming off the bench in Wednesday's Greek Super Cup defeat and he could be handed a start, with Aboubakary Koita potentially making way.
The stats
Levski Sofia are unbeaten in their 10 matches this season (W8 D2).
The Bulgarian champions have won their last four games, all to nil.
There have been a total of 97 corners in Sofia's matches this season, an average of 9.7 per game.
AEK Athens' Greek Super League games in the 2025-26 campaign averaged 8.3 corners.
Over 2.5 goals has landed in three of Sofia's last six fixtures and in AEK's sole outing this term.
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Prediction
Levski Sofia have already played 10 matches this season, nine more than AEK, and the fitter and sharper hosts can gain an advantage in this first leg.
The Bulgarian outfit are yet to lose, winning eight and drawing two, and they have knocked out Borac Banja Luka, Univ. Craiova and Kairat Almaty to reach the play-off round.
Sofia have won six home matches in a row and they can register another victory against an AEK side who could be a little undercooked.
Add to this bet builder the fact that over 2.5 goals has landed in three of Levski's last six fixtures and in AEK's sole outing this season – the Greek Super Cup loss to OFI Crete.
Round off this bet builder by adding in there to be at least 10 corners. Sofia's games this season are averaging 9.7 and AEK's Super League matches last term produced an average of 8.3.
Score prediction: Levski Sofia 2-1 AEK Athens
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