AEK Larnaca will host Dnipro-1 at the AEK Arena in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League playoffs tie on Thursday night.
AEK Larnaca did well to claim a 2-1 win over Dnipro at away in the first leg of the fixture. They have now have a crucial advantage ahead of the return leg at home, where they will only need a draw to book a place in the group stages of the competition.
Larnaca looked pretty much like the host team last week as they controlled both halves and laid siege to Dnipro-1 for much of the meeting. They might change the strategy on Thursday as they look to avoid counterattacks, but with a home advantage, Kitrinoprasinoi will confident of advancing to group stage.
Dnipro-1 hosted the first leg at the Kosicka Futbalova Arena in Kosice, Slovakia due to the conflict back home and thus will head into the second leg without fully enjoying a home advantage.
The Ukrainians were the second team in the much of the proceedings last week and are most likely to suffer similar fate at the AEK Arena.
AEK Larnaca vs Dnipro-1 head to head
This will be the second meeting between the sides. Take a look at their previous results;
Home
- Dnipro 1-2 Larnaca
- Partizan Belgrade 2-2 Larnaca
- Larnaca 2-1 Partizan Belgrade
- Larnaca 3-4 Midtjylland (AP)
- Midtjylland 1-1 Larnaca
Away
- Dnipro 1-3 Larnaca
- Beitar Jerusalem 1-1 Dnipro
- Aris Limassol 4-2 Dnipro
- Mariupol 0-3 Dnipro
- Dnipro 3-1 Chernomorets Odessa
Larnaca team news
Larnaca will be without Andreas Paraskevas die to injury.
Dnipro-1 team news
Dnipro-1 will be without Eduard Sarapiy due to suspension.
Prediction and odds
- Larnaca win
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
