Defense will make the difference, especially for one team, obviously. We are talking about the Polish side Legia, who, against the Cypriot team Larnaca, will be looking to showcase the impressive form of their back line. Focused, clean, solid.
In short, it will be difficult for the home strikers to break them down. Three goals conceded in the last five games for the visitors, two in a single match, in the previous preliminary round. Otherwise, no balls collected at the back and almost no chances conceded to their opponents.
This is their strength, although AEK Larnaca knows full well that they must win this match to have any chance of progressing. It will be complicated, so much so that we expect a fairly tight, tense match, given what is at stake for two teams who know that the revenue from the Europa League is crucial.
The situation is simple: Legia will sit back, almost entrenched in defense, while Larnaca will attack, looking for the goal that could break the deadlock. In short, it will be a tactical match, but based on what we have said before, it is difficult to see how it could be broken open. Therefore, it is clear that our prediction leans in one direction.
Odds comparison
A draw is priced at 3.30 on Goldbet and Lottomatica. NO GOALS, on the other hand, is priced at 1.85 on Goldbet and Lottomatica.
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Prediction
Okay, everything looks good behind them, especially for Legia. And since the technical qualities of both teams are not exactly outstanding, we believe that a draw, with less than three goals in total, is the most likely outcome for this match. In short, the X is a sure bet.
Probable line-ups for AEK Larnaca-Legia
AEK LARNACA (4-3-3): Alomerovic; Ekpolo, Milicevic, Roberge, Garcia; Pons, Gustavo, Cachon; Angielski, Roden, Ivanovic.
LEGIA (4-3-3): Tobiasz; Vinagre, Kapuadi, Zelazkowski, Wszołek; Elitim, Augustyniak, Kapustka; Morishita, Nsame, Bichakhchyan. POSSIBLE EXACT RESULT: 0-0