Olympiakos Nicosia
- Olympiakos Nicosia have won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five in the league.
- Olympiakos, on the other hand, remain in a middling 8th place with just 14 points from their 13 games to date.
- The Nicosia club have won only one of their six home league fixtures this season, losing the other five, and have let in 12 goals.
- Olympiakos, who are likely to play with a back three and aggressive wing-backs, prefer to get the ball forward quickly and cause problems on the flanks. When considering their tactical approach, our Olympiakos Nicosia FC vs AEL Limassol betting tips suggest focusing on the open spaces created by their wing-backs.
AEL Limassol
- AEL Limassol have won three, drawn one, and lost just one of their last five league games.
- AEL set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation that allows them to dominate the center of the pitch and play in a structured and patient manner.
- The double-pivot screens the defense and helps to build attacks through the three behind the striker, although they can be caught out by teams that push hard against their full-backs.
- AEL have won only two and lost four of their six away league fixtures, but they average only 0.83 goals per game away from home, a crucial factor in our Olympiakos Nicosia FC vs AEL Limassol betting tips.
Head-to-Head
AEL Limassol have won the last two head-to-head matches, including a 2-0 victory at home three months ago. The Olympiakos Nicosia FC vs AEL Limassol prediction leans toward another strong showing from AEL given this record.
Key Players
- Key players
- Iasonas Pikis is the danger man for the home side with four league goals in 11 games.
- Luther Singh, with five in 12, is the man to watch for AEL.
Betting Insights
- So, given the recent form of both teams, their head-to-head record and the odds available, the visitors are worth supporting to win this one at 2.09.
- Olympiakos, at 3.33, are good value too and could win if the game goes their way but we are happy to take AEL at a shorter price given their momentum and the fact that they have won the last two games between the clubs.
- We also like the look of Over 2.5 goals at 1.94.
Prediction
- AEL Limassol travel to the Makario Stadium on Sunday as slight favourites to beat Olympiakos Nicosia in a closely matched game that should be quite open.
- Therefore, this is set up to be a midfield control versus flank overload game and, if the visitors can dominate the centre of the park, they should be able to win.
