CRYSTAL Palace will have to overcome their ultimate European bogey team this Thursday evening as they travel to Cyprus to face AEK Larnaca in a tense UEFA Conference League decider.
Oliver Glasner’s Eagles were booed off the pitch following a deeply frustrating 0-0 draw in last week’s first leg at Selhurst Park, and they now face a monumental test of patience against a Larnaca side that simply refuses to concede goals.
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The betting angle: Eagles must break the Cypriot wall
Crystal Palace are suffering from a severe case of déjà vu. Despite dominating the first leg with 70% possession and firing off 12 shots, they couldn’t find a way past the heroics of Larnaca goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerovic. With Evann Guessand guilty of missing big chances and returning striker Jean-Philippe Mateta facing the wrath of the fans following his failed January move to AC Milan, the pressure is heavily on Oliver Glasner’s attacking unit to finally deliver.
AEK Larnaca, meanwhile, have Palace exactly where they want them. Under the guidance of newly appointed head coach Javi Rozada, the Cypriot side executed a perfect low-block masterclass in South London.
Incredibly, Larnaca have now kept six clean sheets in their seven Conference League matches this season. Even more worrying for the Premier League side is the fact that Larnaca already proved they can win this fixture, having stunned Palace 1-0 during the league phase back in October.
Roared on by a passionate crowd at the AEK Arena, the hosts will sit deep, frustrate the Eagles, and wait for their moment to strike on the counter. Palace have the superior quality on paper, but breaking down this watertight defence is going to be an agonisingly tight affair.
- Our tip: Under 2.5 Goals & Match to end in a Draw (90 mins).
- The Longshot: AEK Larnaca to win 1-0.
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📺 How to watch AEK Larnaca vs Crystal Palace
- Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Kick-off: 5:45pm GMT
- Venue: AEK Arena (Larnaca, Cyprus)
- TV Channel: TNT Sports 3
- Streaming: Discovery+ App
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