Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
All eyes will be on AEK Arena when AEK Larnaca and Maccabi Tel Aviv face each other in the Conference League qualifier. The Cypriotes set up a meeting with Maccabi by beating Zhodino in the two-legged tie, but they do not want to stop now. With no fresh injury worries to report, head coach Jose Luis Oltra is unlikely to make changes to the team that shared the spoils with Zhodino in the return leg.
The Israelis, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in the double-header with Petrocub, with the team rolling over the Moldovans 5-0 on aggregate. Beating AEK in Larnaca, though, is easier said than done and, taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Talented Ivory Coast midfielder Parfait Guiagon is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the 2-0 win over Petrocub.
Highlighted Team (AEK Larnaca):
AEK Larnaca are a Cypriot side that compete in the Cypriot 1. Division. AEK Larnaca were founded in July, 1994 and they have yet to win the national championship. However, they did well to win the domestic cup on two occasions (2003/2004, 2017/2018), with the team beating the likes of AEL and Apollon Limassol respectively in the title game.
The Guardians wear white shirts with a little yellow and green on it and white shorts when playing at home, while their away colours are gray and black. AEK Larnaca will compete in the Europa League in the 2018/2019 season, with the team facing the likes of Zurich, Bayer Leverkusen and Ludogorets in Group A.
The Cypriotes booked their place in the group stages of the competition by beating Trencin in the two-legged tie. AEK Larnaca welcome their rivals at AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis Larnaca, the stadium which can hold up to 7,400 spectators. AEK Larnaca play their home games on natural grass.