Karmiotissa vs AEL Limassol Match Preview

Karmiotissa Polemidion hosts AEL Limassol in the fifth match of the second round of the Cypriot league.

The hosts are coming off a 1-0 away defeat against Nea Salamina which was their third in a row without scoring a goal. Karmiotissa, having won just once in the last six games, feels that the danger of relegation approaches, although in theory, they have a safety margin of seven points. Their roster has decent quality and with the arrival of a new coach, I expect them to find motivation to avoid another defeat.

The visitors, on the other hand, with the sole aim of winning the Cup, continue to use the league games as strong training sessions awaiting the 2nd leg of the semi-finals against Olympiakos. The Limassols drew 0-0 away from home and are the favorites to reach the final, while in the league they lost at home 0-2 to Anorthosis. Undoubtedly, the missing players they have will affect them tonignt, considering also the fact that everyone will be careful not to miss the upcoming important Cup game.

In conclusion, I believe that this duel has a one-sided motive, a fact that will be very important in terms of its outcome. I will stake 3 units on the 1X double chance at 1.48 odds as I expect the home side to react by avoiding another defeat.