Will it be exciting again?
One half can completely turn this matchup on its head, as the first leg in Cyprus impressively demonstrated. At halftime, everything looked evenly balanced (1-1). However, no sooner had the teams returned from the break than the Cypriots scored three goals.
The first two goals for the Cypriot cup winners were set up by the impressive Jeremie Gnali. In the end, Larnaca won 4-1 – a great starting position for the away game in Poland. Our Legia Warsaw vs. AEK Larnaca tip is based on this result.
The visitors are still unbeaten in their competitive season. The Yellow-Greens have won three games in regular time. However, they have yet to win away from home. This keeps the Wojskowi’s hopes alive in the Legia Warsaw vs. AEK Larnaca prediction.
Visiting coach Imanol Idiakez is well known to the club officials. The 53-year-old is in his third term since the start of the new season. The points haul under his guidance during this period is impressive (2.20 points per game).
The Cypriots’ game plan is to attack down the wings. From there, crosses should lead to success – as was the case with the goal that made it 2-1 in the first leg. The Polish hosts are pursuing similar ideas in their attacking play. In their last league game, they delivered 27 crosses into the opponent’s penalty area. Both teams implement this approach with complete conviction.
Oddset has joined our list of new betting providers and has come to the fore with Legia Warsaw – AEK Larnaca betting odds of 2.05 for “Both teams to score & Over 2.5 goals.” We expect an entertaining encounter in which the home side will launch a major offensive.
Legia Warsaw – AEK Larnaca Head-to-head record
Edward Iordanescu is responsible for the Polish side’s tactics this season. Under the 47-year-old, the Legionisci play a 4-3-3 system – with considerable success so far. Legia have won six of their nine competitive games and shared the points in two matches. Only the first leg in Cyprus (1-4) was a disaster.
A comeback for Iordanescu’s team is by no means out of the question. The dress rehearsal at the weekend (3-1 win vs. Katowice) was a success – the style of play for the second encounter with the Cypriots was tested. As in previous home games, Legia pressed high and scored 2.41 expected goals. In return, however, the reigning Polish cup winners also conceded 1.16 expected goals.
Legia Warsaw – AEK Larnaca Tip
This is the eighth time in their club history that the visitors have taken part in the Europa League qualifiers. So far, they have only managed to reach the main draw on three occasions. Their chances of reaching the playoffs are good, especially as the Cypriots have scored in every competitive game this season.
Giving up is certainly not an option for the home side. The Wojskowi have participated in one of the three European competitions in nine of the previous 14 seasons. Last year, Legia even reached the quarter-finals of the Conference League. We are equally excited about what promises to be an exciting matchup and, at the same time, the Legia Warsaw vs. AEK Larnaca odds of 2.05 for “Both teams to score & Over 2.5 goals.”
