AEK Larnaca vs Midtjylland Match Preview

AEK Larnaca welcomes Midtjylland in the UEFA Champions League second round replay at "AEK ARENA"

After the 1-1 draw in Denmark, the Larnaca players revived their hopes of qualifying for the next round where Benfica awaits them. The whole city lives and breathes for this historic game as if the hosts overcome the Midtjylland hurdle then they automatically secure at least their participation in the newly formed UEFA Conference League for the first time.

Undoubtedly, AEK's biggest weapon in this effort is the weather since at the start of the match (18:30) the temperature will be over thirty degrees Celsius. In addition, the set of the Spanish Jose Luis Oltra does not have many changes compared to last year which implies high levels of homogeneity.

Midtjylland may have the experience advantage over the Cypriots as it is their third year running in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, but their record is disappointing as they are winless in their last six matches. On the contrary, the momentum of the Danes is very negative since their start in the league is also bad with one draw and one defeat in the first two games.

Taking into account the above, I expect a balanced game that may go all the way to the penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. I will conservatively bet 4 points on the home team's +0.5 handicap at odds of 1.95 since their odds are unfair and even if there is a winner, I believe it will be AEK Larnaca.