AEK vs Anderlecht: Starting Lineup – Nikolić's Choices

AEK's starting lineup for the first leg of the Conference League play-off against Anderlecht at the «Lotto Park» has been announced.

Marko Nikolić has left Mantalos and Pineda on the bench, with Gacinovic and Koutsa starting. There is also a change in formation, with the rhombus giving way to a system with wingers.

Strakosha remains in goal, with Rota, Mukundi, Relvas and Pilios making up the back four. The midfield four will consist of Koita, Marin, Ljubicic and Koutsa, while Gacinovic and Zini will be in attack.

AEK's lineup: Strakosha, Rota, Mukundi, Relvas, Pilios, Ljubicic, Marin, Koutsa, Gacinovic, Koita, Zini.

On the bench: Angelopoulos, Brignoli, Jansson, Jović, Pineda, Pierrot, Eliasson, Mantalos, Vida, Penrais, Kosidis and Chrysopoulos.

Anderlecht's lineup: Coosemans, Maamar, Heylen, Kana, Arnstad, De Cat, Leoni, Ashimeru, Hazard, Angulo, Dolberg.