Prediction: Crystal Palace to win 1-0
Best Odds: 5/1
AEK Larnaca and Crystal Palace will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Conference League this week. The second leg of the last16 tie between the Cypriot First Division club and the Premier League outfit will be held at the AEK Arena – George Karapatakis and is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm UK time on Thursday.
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca do not have a big European pedigree, but they are doing extremely well in the UEFA Conference League at the moment. They have reached the last-16 stage of the competition, and having played out a goalless draw in the first leg in London last week, they wll fancy their chances of going through to the quarter-finals.
AEK Larnaca will head into the match against Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference League this week on the back of a 2-0 victory over Ethnikos Achnas away from home in the Cypriot First Division. It came after a goalless draw with Crystal Palace away from home at Selhurst Park in London in the UEFA Conference League, which followed a 3-0 win against Akritas Chlorakas at the AEK Arena – George Karapatakis in the league.
Team News:
AEK Larnaca are likely to line up in a 5-4-1 formation against Crystal Palace. Zlatan Alomerovic will be in goal for the home team and will have Jorge Miramon, Elohor Godswill, Hrvoje Milicevic, Enric Saborit and Angel in front of him in defence. Marcus Rohden, Gus Ledes, Pere Pons and Dorde Ivanovic will be the four midfielders. Riad Bajic will lead the line for AEK Larnaca.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are one of the most-established clubs in the Premier League and have lofty ambitions. Palace won the FA Cup last season and could all the way in the UEFA Conference League in the 2025/26 campaign
Oliver Glasner’s side are not doing particularly well in the Premier League at the moment. The London club are 14th in the standings with 39 points from 30 matches, 10 points above the relegation zone.
Palace will head into the UEFA Conference League match against AEK Larnaca on the back of a goalless draw with Leeds United at Selhurst Park in London in the Premier League. It came after a goalless draw with AEK Larnaca at home in the UEFA Conference League, which followed a 3-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur away from home at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League.
Team News:
Crystal Palace are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation against AEK Larnaca. Dean Henderson will be in goal for the Eagles and will have Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix and Jaydee Canvot in front of him in defence. Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada will be the two holding midfielders. Brennan Johnson and Tyrick Mitchell will be the two wingers. Ismaila Sarr, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Evann Guessand will be the three forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- AEK Larnaca have won 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- AEK Larnaca have drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- AEK Larnaca have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Crystal Palace have won 2 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Crystal Palace have drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
Conclusion
Crystal Palace were disappointing in the first leg and failed to score, but they should be able to step up their game in the return leg and eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Crystal Palace to win 1-0
Best Odds: 5/1
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