Trabzonspor will be at home to AEK Athens in the return leg of their UEFA Europa League playoffs. Trabzonspor won 3-1 in the opening leg at Athens with Ekuban scoring a hattrick and Sosa missing a penalty. Livaja netted the consolation for the home side. From their last six matches in all competitions, Trabzonspor have won thrice and drawn thrice. The team has additionally won in all of their last six home matches. Next opponents, Athens have won twice, drawn twice and lost twice. The team has additionally won four times and lost twice in their last six away matches.
Trabzonspor are better tactically compared to Athens and will extend their triumph over them, especially because they have a home advantage.