A Europa League group stage berth is on the line Thursday night as FCSB welcome Aberdeen to Romania.
The first leg at Pittodrie delivered plenty of drama, ending in a 2-2 stalemate, but with so much riding on the return fixture, both managers may opt for a more cautious approach this time around.
For FCSB, recent weeks have been forgettable. Elias Charalambous's men have fallen to three straight defeats, each time conceding three goals. Yet despite being reduced to ten men in the opening half-hour of last week's clash, they still found the net twice and looked on course for victory before surrendering a two-goal cushion. The Bucharest faithful left frustrated, though home comforts could prove crucial, the Red and Blues have won two of their last three European fixtures on their own patch.
Aberdeen, meanwhile, arrive in Romania with their own issues. Jimmy Thelin's side have tasted victory just once in their last eight outings, with six losses and four blanks in front of goal during that spell.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch FC FCSB vs Aberdeen online - TV channels & live streams
| Country | TV channel / live stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (UK) | N/A |
| United States (U.S.) | N/A |
| Republic of Ireland | N/A |
| Romania | VOYO, Pro TV |
In the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (USA), the Europa League playoff game between FC FCSB and Aberdeen will not be broadcast live on TV. In Romania, the game can be streamed on VOYO and Pro TV.
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FC FCSB vs Aberdeen kick-off time
The match will be played at Arena Nationala in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday, August 28, with kick-off at 2:30 pm ET/ 11:30 am PT/ 7:30 pm BST.
Team news & squads
FC FCSB vs Aberdeen lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-3-3
ABEFCS-Line up
FCSSubstitutes
Manager
E. Charalampous
ABE-Line up
ABESubstitutes
Manager
J. Thelin
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
FC FCSB team news
FCSB will be without Joyskim Dawa (knee), Ionuț Cercel (muscle), and the suspended Juri Cisotti, leaving the side stretched in key areas.
Aberdeen team news
The Dons can take heart from their resilience in the first leg, battling back from two down to earn a draw, and from the fact they've scored twice in each of their last two games. That revival in attack could be the spark they need as they chase a spot in Europe's second tier.
Form
FCS-Form
FCSFC FCSB
0
-
2
FC Arges Pitesti
L
Aberdeen
2
-
2
FC FCSB
D
Rapid Bucuresti
2
-
2
FC FCSB
D
Drita
1
-
3
FC FCSB
W
FC FCSB
0
-
1
FC Unirea Slobozia
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
ABE-Form
ABEAberdeen
2
-
2
FC FCSB
D
Greenock Morton
0
-
3
Aberdeen
W
Aberdeen
0
-
2
Celtic
L
Hearts
2
-
0
Aberdeen
L
Aberdeen
1
-
3
Ipswich
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/9
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
FCSLast match
ABE