Our prediction for this Europa League match:
RFS
Match Time & Date:
22/08/2024
01:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
APOEL
LNK Sporta Parks will host Thursday’s Europa League qualifier between RFS and APOEL. The Latvians are eyeing their sixth consecutive win in all competitions and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but Nigeria forward Victor Osuagwu must be cautious in the first leg as he is only one yellow card away from suspension.
The Cypriotes, on the other hand, failed to impress in the Champions League double-header with Slovan Bratislava. As APOEL have been involved in some low-scoring games of late, we are tempted to bet on under 2.5 goals. It has to be noted that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of their last four matches in all competitions. Serbia midfielder Radosav Petrovic is banned for the visiting side following his sending-off in the goalless draw with Slovan Bratislava.
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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