Aberdeen and FCSB are set to kick off their showdown for a Europa League group stage berth this Thursday at Pittodrie Stadium.
The Dons are stepping into the battlefield at this playoff stage fresh, while FCSB have fought their way here after falling short in the Champions League qualifiers.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Aberdeen vs FC FCSB online - TV channels & live streams
| Country | TV channel / live stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (UK) | BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer, BBC Scotland |
| United States (U.S.) | N/A |
| Republic of Ireland | BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer, BBC Scotland |
| Romania | VOYO |
In the United Kingdom (UK) and the Republic of Ireland, the Europa League playoff game between Aberdeen and FC FCSB will be broadcast live on TV on BBC Scotland, with streaming options available on BBC Sport Web and BBC iPlayer.
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Aberdeen vs FC FCSB kick-off time
The match will be played at Pittodrie Stadiumon Thursday, August 21, with kick-off at 2:45 pm ET/ 11:45 am PT/ 7:45 pm BST.
Team news & squads
Aberdeen vs FC FCSB lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-2-3-1
FCSABE-Line up
ABESubstitutes
Manager
J. Thelin
FCS-Line up
FCSSubstitutes
Manager
E. Charalampous
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Aberdeen team news
Aberdeen looks poised to line up much like they did in their recent cup triumph over Greenock Morton, with the notable absences of defenders Emmanuel Gyamfi and Kristers Tobers, both sidelined through injury. There should be a tweak in midfield, though, as skipper Graeme Shinnie is expected to make a comeback alongside Sivert Heltne Nilsen after being rested on the weekend.
Leighton Clarkson and Ante Palaversa will be tussling for spots in that crucial midfield engine room. Up front, the spotlight will be on Sunderland loanee Adil Aouchiche to operate in the playmaker role behind lone striker Kusini Yengi, who notched his first goal for the club last Saturday.
FC FCSB team news
On the other side, FCSB are likely to field a similar lineup to the one that clinched a 3-1 victory away at Drita in the previous Europa League qualifying round, having rotated their squad for the clash with Rapid Bucuresti over the weekend. Florin Tanase, their talisman who missed the Rapid match but returned last time out, will be vital going forward, boasting a hot streak with four goals in six league matches this season.
Leading the line for the visitors will be Daniel Birligea, who topped the scoring charts with 17 goals in 35 appearances last campaign. Meanwhile, wingers Juri Cisotti and David Miculescu have shown their prowess, both finding the net in FCSB's latest European outing.
Form
ABE-Form
ABEGreenock Morton
0
-
3
Aberdeen
W
Aberdeen
0
-
2
Celtic
L
Hearts
2
-
0
Aberdeen
L
Aberdeen
1
-
3
Ipswich
L
Cove Rangers
0
-
2
Aberdeen
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
FCS-Form
FCSRapid Bucuresti
2
-
2
FC FCSB
D
Drita
1
-
3
FC FCSB
W
FC FCSB
0
-
1
FC Unirea Slobozia
L
FC FCSB
3
-
2
Drita
W
Dinamo Bucuresti
4
-
3
FC FCSB
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 11/10
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5