Our prediction for this Europa League match:
APOEL
Match Time & Date:
29/08/2024
01:00 PM
Prediction: 1-0
RFS
APOEL will look to overcome a one-goal deficit in the tie with RFS when the two sides face each other at Neo GSP Stadium in the Europa League playoffs, return leg. The Cypriotes are a real force to be reckoned with at home, but they need to showcase their worth on the field. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Thursday’s clash.
The Latvian outfit, on the other hand, head into the match following a goalless draw with Riga FC. Even though RFS have been producing fine displays in the Europa League qualifiers, we are tempted to put our money on APOEL this time out as they have turned their Neo GSP Stadium into a real fortress. To make things even worse for the away team, Czech Republic defender Petr Mares limped off with injury in the last league fixture.
Highlighted Team (APOEL):
APOEL are a Cypriot football club based in Nicosia. The Thrylos were founded on 8 November, 1926 and they won their first league trophy in 1932, defeating AEL Limassol 4-0 in the final. Over the years APOEL have established themselves as one of the best teams in Cyprus and they won their 25th domestic trophy in 2016.
The Thrylos participated in the 2014/2015 Champions League group stages, but they failed to make life difficult for the likes of PSG, Ajax and Barcelona, picking up no more than one point from possible 18. APOEL share a great rivalry with Omonia and the meeting between two teams is well known as the Nicosia derby.
A number of foreign footballers played for APOEL and it has to be noted that the likes of Daniel Florea, Dudu Biton, Marcos Tavares, Paul Okon, Dragisa Binic, Nenad Milosavljevic, Paulo Costa, Tiago Gomes, Alexandros Tziolis and Fernando Cavenaghi were all part of the team in the past. The colour of APOEL’s home kits is yellow.
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