Brighton vs AEK Athens Predictions

• Brighton have won and conceded in four of their five games this season.
• AEK Athens have scored in six of their seven competitive fixtures this term.
• Pascal Gross has scored in two of his last three appearances for Brighton.

Seagulls set for European bow

Brighton make their European debut on Thursday and they should be able to secure a comfortable win at the expense of Group B underdogs AEK Athens.

The Seagulls enjoyed a fantastic season last term as they recorded their best top-flight finish ever and they have shown no signs of slowing down in the early stages of 2023/24.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side have won four of their five games so far, scoring an impressive 15 goals and laying down a marker for other top teams in the Premier League. They should have little trouble dispatching an AEK Athens side that lost 3-1 on aggregate to Antwerp in Champions League qualifying, although a clean sheet could be beyond them.

AEK can strike on the south coast

The Greek side have scored in six of their seven competitive games this season and Brighton are yet to keep a clean sheet this term, making Brighton to win and both teams to score a good value bet and a third-successive 3-1 triumph looks appealing in the correct score market.

Pascal Gross is a stand-out option for anytime goalscorer punters after netting in two of his last three games for Brighton. The 32-year-old scored nine and assisted eight in the Premier League last term and is averaging two shots-per-game this season.