Aris vs Omonia

Aris Limassol hosts Omonia Nicosia in the ninth and penultimate round of the second round of the Cyprus League.

The hosts are coming off a 2-0 derby win over fellow city side Apollon, a score that was set from the opening eight minutes. With this victory, the "Light Brigade" moved even closer to their maiden title as they are three points away from APOEL, who they will face in Nicosia on the last day of the season. If the gap is maintained until the final, then Aris will have to be beaten by at least two goals in order for APOEL to win the title. In the last fifteen games Aris is unbeaten having only four draws showing tremendous form.

The visitors on the other hand, won their most recent match 0-1 against Paphos, putting salt in their wounds after recently knocking them out of the cup. On Wednesday, Omonia have their most crucial match of the year as they will face AEL in the Cup final, aiming to keep their gains and also their ticket to Europe. Without any doubt, the team's coach Sofronis Augustis will line up the team with several changes tonight in order to have his players fresh for the final.

In conclusion, I think the match will have a one-sided motivation as the Limassol side are battling for the title while Omonia are off target in the league but focused on the Cup. I think the visitors are reluctant to be beaten by perennial rivals APOEL and a defeat to Aris will not spoil their spirits, which is what happened a few weeks ago with a 0-3 score. I will bet 10 points on Aris Limassol to cover the Asian handicap of -1 at odds of 1.58.