Beitar Jerusalem - AEK Larnaca: Who can make it through to the next qualifying round?
In the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, Beitar Jerusalem will face AEK Larnaca. The match will take place on Thursday, July 30, kicking off at 19:30 CET. I have a bet in mind for this game.
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Beitar Jerusalem - AEK Larnaca: Match preview
In the first leg, the hosts controlled the game and tried to turn their dominance into goals, but they were unable to do so. Moreover, they were reduced to ten men in the second half and conceded a goal. In the end, Beitar secured a narrow 1-0 victory.
The Israeli club finished second last season and failed to win the league title. However, they did manage to win the Toto Cup, and now they will attempt to qualify for European competition. The new season does not begin until the end of August, so the qualifying campaign is their only competitive action at the moment.
The Larnaca side were aiming to win the title last season but finished second, 22 points behind the champions. They also reached the UEFA Conference League round of 16 last season, which can also be considered a good result. The new season does not start for some time, so they can focus on their European qualifying campaign, where they need to complete a comeback.
Match facts and H2H
- Beitar secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg.
- This will be the second meeting between these teams.
- AEK Larnaca are winless in their last four matches.
Probable lineups
- Beitar: Miguel Silva - Cohen, Karabali, Cohen, Antwi - Mushe, Takang, Warko - Shua, Ansa, Atzili
- AEK Larnaca: Paraskevas - Pileas, Gurfinkel, Milicevic, Miramon - Pankov, Luiz Gustavo, Repas - Ivanovic, Bajic, Lajouni
Prediction
The first leg was a tense and low-scoring affair, so I think this game could follow a similar pattern. I recommend betting on under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.77.
