Anorthosis Famagusta
- Anorthosis Famagusta have won one and drawn one of their last five games, losing three.
- Since ex-Georgian international, Temuri Ketsbaia, took over at the end of September 2025, the club have made several tactical changes to reflect the make-up of a squad that has had instability at all points of the pitch.
- Ketsbaia’s preference for a duel-heavy, direct game with central solidity and vertical counters has brought some defensive resilience, but they have also been lacking penetration at the other end of the field.
- Anorthosis are languishing in 11th place, having taken just 17 points from 18 league matches this season, so there’s an urgency about this fixture if the hosts are to prevent the rot from setting in.
AEL Limassol
- AEL Limassol have won four of their nine away league games, scoring eight goals.
- AEL Limassol have taken 27 points from their 18 games, ten more than their opponents and good for 7th place in the 1. Division 2025/2026.
- Hugo Martins has overseen a more structured and possession-based approach to the game since taking over in late September 2025.
- AEL’s recent form has been patchy, but they have won two and drawn one of their last three away matches and are unbeaten in that run.
Head-to-Head
Anorthosis lead the last five meetings between the two clubs by four wins to one , but AEL thrashed the Green and Whites 4-1 when they last met in the home-and-home league series three months ago.
Key Players
AEL’s top scorer is Luther Singh , with 5 in 16 league outings, but Zakaria Sawo has been in red-hot form of late with 3 goals in his last 5 .
Betting Insights
- AEL have a slightly stronger recent record than Anorthosis, are higher in the standings, have performed well away from home this year and come into the game after a 2-0 away win over Akritas Chlorakas four days ago, so the slight favourite on Anorthosis at 2.45 looks very generous.
- But AEL are a huge price at 2.93 and the draw at 3.08 is also attractive, so this should be a tight game.
Prediction
Under 2.5 goals is my selection at a short 1.66 odds, as both sides are more comfortable playing games where the tension is high.
