The Essentials: A Guide To Thursday's UEFA Europa League Trip

Fans
28 Oct 2020
3 Minutes
Leicester City continue their European adventure on Thursday, taking on AEK Athens in Greece (5:55pm kick-off).

Following a 3-0 victory over Zorya Luhansk at Leicester City Stadium last week, the Foxes are aiming for back-to-back wins to kick off their UEFA Europa League group stage campaign.

Here's everything you need to know about Thursday's fixture at Athens Olympic Stadium.

How can I watch the game?

BT Sport ESPN is the channel to look for on Thursday evening.

City supporters residing in the U.K. will be able to watch the game live on BT Sport ESPN, with their broadcast starting from 5:30pm.

Who's starring on LCFC TV?

LCFC TV's Matchday Live coverage gets underway at 4:25pm on Thursday afternoon with Dean Hammond and Gerry Taggart.

From 4:25pm on Thursday evening, LCFC TV's Matchday Live hits the airwaves with presenter Dan Bates set to be joined by former Foxes duo Gerry Taggart and Dean Hammond for pre-match discussion.

During the match itself, commentator Chris Parrott will be accompanied by Matt Elliott to talk the Blue Army through all the action in Athens - for free on LCFC Radio.

Once the full-time whistle has been sounded, meanwhile, another half an hour of reaction follows, including post-match interviews, as the panel assesses City's second European outing of 2020/21.

All pre and post-match broadcasting can be accessed, for free, on the Club's @LCFC official social media channels, while the full show, including commentary, will be on the dedicated LCFC.com Match Centre.

When does everything happen?

The Foxes are playing in European competition for the first time since 2016/17.

Note the key timings below to ensure you don't miss any of the action on Thursday evening...

Event

Time

Matchday Live begins on LCFC TV

4:25pm

Team news is confirmed on @LCFC social media

4:55pm

LCFC Radio commentary starts

5:45pm

Kick-off

5:55pm

Full-time

8:45pm approx

Two-minute highlights on LCFC.com

From midnight (Friday)

Extended highlights on LCFC.com

From midnight (Saturday)

Goals on LCFC social channels

From midnight (Sunday)

 

Who is in contention to play?

Substitute Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring Leicester's winner at Emirates Stadium on Sunday night.

Having missed the opening group game due to a calf injury, Jamie Vardy returned for the final half an hour of City's trip to Arsenal, coming off the bench to score a late winner at Emirates Stadium on Sunday night.

Centre-back Çağlar Söyüncü could remain out of action for three months, however, with an adductor injury.  

What happened last time?

Harvey Barnes netted for Foxes' second goal in their 3-0 victory over Zorya Luhansk last week.

This is the first competitive meeting between the two sides. AEK started their campaign with a 3-0 away defeat to Braga in Portugal, while City were victorious over Zorya Luhansk by the same scoreline thanks to goals from James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Kelechi Iheanacho.

When can I catch match highlights?

City sit top of the Group G standings after matchday one.

From midnight on Friday, fans can access a two-minute highlights package video on LCFC TV (approximately four hours after full-time), which is available to watch for free to Digital Members via the Club's official website (free sign-up).

Extended highlights will also be on LCFC TV from midnight on Saturday, while the goals will be over on @LCFC social channels from midnight on Sunday. 

All times GMT.