This is the first official game of the season for the home team

Universitatea Craiova qualified over Honved after the penalty shootout in the previous round of Europa League, after two goalless draws. In their domestic league, Universitatea Craiova are coming from an away loss to Hermannstadt (2-1), in a game that their coach rotated match his team. They are 3rd placed after Viitorul and CFR Cluj, having 9 points, after 4 matches played for the Romanian Liga I. Tonight they will fight without their fans, as they have a one-match suspension, carried from the previous match vs Honved.

This is the first official game of the new season for AEK Athens. They are preparing for this one since early July, having played 7 friendly games so far. In their most recent one, they had a goalless draw vs Istanbul Basaksehir in ΟΑΚΑ. Newcomers Verde and Oliveira are available tonight. Midfielder Galanopoulos is suspended, defender Chygrynskiy is still injured. Klonaridis is set to play in the top of their offense.

The Greek team is superior, at leas on paper in this clash. Even if the Greeks have no official games so far, they are ready to make the first qualification step, having the advantage of the empty stadium in Romania. Away win.