AEK Larnaca have conceded only one goal in seven Conference League fixtures
The two games between these sides this season have featured just one goal
Recommended bet: Under 2.5 goals
Crystal Palace were made to rue missed opportunities in the first leg of their Conference League round of 16 tie as they were held to a goalless draw by AEK Larnaca and another cagey clash could be in store in the return fixture in Cyprus.
Having also been edged out 1-0 at home by AEK in the league phase of the competition, breaching the Cypriot minnows will be the first port of call for Oliver Glasner's side.
Palace were held to another 0-0 draw in their latest Premier League fixture against ten-man Leeds United and AEK know that their disciplined defence can stand firm.
The Eagles have the greater quality, but the hosts are a cohesive unit and they will take confidence from the fact that they have conceded only once in seven Conference League fixtures this season.
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Team news
AEK Larnaca's Jorge Miramon was forced off in last week's first leg and joins Valentin Roberge, Youssef Amyn, Giorgos Naoum and Jimmy Suarez on the sidelines.
Jairo Izquierdo and Alex Cardero are ineligible for the Conference League.
Eddie Nketiah and Cheick Doucoure remain out through injury for the Eagles, while Dean Henderson and Daniel Munoz missed the weekend draw with Leeds and must be assessed.
Jorgen Strand Larsen should be preferred up front to Jean-Philippe Mateta, who sought a move away in January and has had a mixed reception from Eagles supporters as a result.
The stats
AEK Larnaca remain unbeaten from seven matches in the Conference League, which includes a 1-0 win and a 0-0 draw away at Palace.
AEK have conceded only one goal in seven Conference League fixtures, with six of those games going under 2.5 goals.
Palace have lost only two of their last 10 matches.
The Eagles have played out goalless draws in their last two games with AEK and Leeds, with under 2.5 goals landing in five of their last seven fixtures.
The Cypriot side have lost just once in their last 12 matches on home turf.
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Prediction
Palace were unable to break through AEK in the home leg despite winning the shot count 13-2 and they must be getting sick of the sight of the Cypriot outfit.
AEK also edged to a 1-0 victory in the league phase of the competition at Selhurst Park in October and those results should be enough to swerve Palace at odds-on.
The hosts have defended courageously throughout this competition, with the only goal they have conceded in seven outings coming in the 94th minute of their game against Swedish side Hacken.
The hosts will set up to frustrate the Premier League visitors and it is difficult to envisage too much goalmouth entertainment as a result.
Five of Palace's last seven matches have featured two or fewer goals and it may be that a single moment of brilliance is all that separates these two sides.
