Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens - prediction, team news, lineups

By Matt Law | 12 Oct 2026 12:28 , Last updated: 12 Oct 2026 12:31 Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens will continue their respective 2026-27 Champions League league stage campaigns with a clash at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. AEK Athens opened their league stage with a 1-0 victory over LASK, while Shakhtar played out a 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven in their opening match of the tournament. Shakhtar competed in the Conference League last season, reaching the semi-finals before losing to Crystal Palace, while their last participation in the Champions League came in the league phase in 2024-25, finishing…