Bitesize Prediction: AEL Limassol vs Apollon – 02/01/25

Competition: First Division

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 4/11 @ BetUS

In a showdown between two arch-rivals on Thursday evening, AEL Limassol will meet Apollon at their shared home of the Alphamega Stadium.

Starting with the hosts, mounting what was a dramatic second-half comeback away at Omonia Aradippou as they eventually snatched a 2-2 stalemate, AEL Limassol will be desperate to use that dramatic late flurry as a platform to build on. Despite opening December with a 4-1 victory as they extended on their Cyprus Cup adventure, Marinos Statsias’ men have once again struggled to find any kind of stability so far this season. Opening the New Year scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the table, the former Lamia boss has seen his squad muster just a pair of wins from any of their previous eight appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to October 30th. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny as they entered November’s international break with an infamous 4-0 drumming at the hands of Apoel, AEL have also failed to muster any kind of fluidity on home soil. Including a 3-0 defeat against bitter local rivals Aris Limassol on November 24th, Thursday’s hosts have won just two of their last six showdowns at the Alphamega Stadium.

As for the visitors, making a much-welcomed return to winning ways last time out as they clinched a 2-0 victory at home against Anorthosis, Apollon find themselves in an almost identical position to their local rivals. Slumping to a 4-0 drumming at the hands of title contenders AEK Larnaca last month, the Blues have recorded just a sole win from any of their previous eight appearances across all competitions within 90 minuets. With their own respective rut stemming back to October 27th, they are now hanging onto a play-off ticket by a thread. Signing off November with a 2-2 stalemate against Achnas, Apollon are seeking some crucial defensive steel. It should be highlighted, Adrian Gula’s side have registered just a sole First Division clean sheet from any of their previous six showdowns against top-flight opposition. With their most recent battle against AEL eventually scrapped due to violent clashes in the standings, we look set for what should prove to be another fiery contest from the Alphamega Stadium in midweek.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at AEL Limassol vs Apollon 4/11 for Thursday’s First Division battle @ BetUS