Crystal Palace lineup vs. Larnaca: Predicted XI for Conference League last-16 first leg - Sports Mole

Stuffy Larnaca frustrate Eagles in dull Europa Conference League clash

Where Eagles Fly: Crystal Palace Crystal Palace 0 AEK Larnaca 0 ‘Back so soon?’ That was the rhetorical question posed in the Crystal Palace match programme ahead of their Europa Conference League meeting with AEK Larnaca. The Cypriot side hoped for a repeat of their 1-0 win at Selhurst Park back in October in the same competition’s league phase. On this particular occasion though, the margins for error were slim, in the first of a two-legged ti…

Crystal Palace have work to do in second leg after goalless draw with Larnaca - PLZ Soccer

Crystal Palace have to do it the hard way in the away leg of their Conference League last-16 tie after Cypriot side AEK Larnaca held them to a goalless draw at a blustery Selhurst Park. The sides were familiar foes, having faced each other in the league phase at Selhurst Park in October, when the hosts suffered a shock 1-0 loss and were ultimately forced to battle their way through a two-legged play-off with Zrinjski Mostar to reach the knockout…

Crystal Palace vs Larnaca – Predicted lineup and team news

Crystal Palace host AEK Larnaca tonight at Selhurst Park, aiming to overturn a previous home defeat and secure a first-leg advantage in the Conference League last 16. The Eagles have reached the Round of 16 following a determined playoff victory over Zrinjski Mostar. Manager Oliver Glasner oversaw a massive 3–1 win over Tottenham at the weekend, and his side now looks to avenge the 1–0 defeat they suffered to the Cypriot side at this stadium bac…

Jean-Philippe Mateta set for AEK Larnaca cameo after six-week absence for Palace

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to return to the squad for Thursday’s UEFA Conference League clash with AEK Larnaca after recovering from a knee injury. Mateta has not featured for Palace since their Premier League defeat to Chelsea on January 25. The forward has been managing the injury for several months. The issue first emerged in November and continued to affect his availability during the winter period. Palace opted again…

Eagles Face European Rematch With Larnaca

With an element of positivity returning in and around Selhurst Park after a recent upturn in results, Palace welcome Cypriot side AEK Larnaca back to Selhurst Park in the Conference League round of 16. The two sides faced each other at Selhurst back in October with the visitors taking the all important win which helped them qualify for the knockout rounds automatically.  This time, the tie is over two legs with the first in South London as the E…

Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca: Line-ups, stats and preview

Crystal Palace take on AEK Larnaco in the last-16 of the Europa Conference League. Read our in-depth preview here