Mayra Madrigal
The Conference League will entertain soccer fans this week with the first clashes of the round of 16 series. AEK Larnaca vs West Ham will take the field this Thursday, March 9, and perhaps the fact that they are teams that play in leagues of different levels gives the advantage to the visiting team. However, in international competitions, and in sports in general, there are usually surprises, and nothing is set in stone.
AEK Larnaca is a serious contender for the title in the Cyprus league, while West Ham is struggling in the Premier League and could even get into relegation trouble. Without further ado, don’t miss the preview of JefeBet for this unprecedented Conference League clash between AEK Larnaca vs West Ham. We also encourage you to visit our website to have access to our odds and predictions for this game.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the AEK Larnaca vs West Ham Conference League Playoffs Round of 16 Game on March 9, 2023
- Where: AEK Arena, Larnaca, Cyprus
- When: Thursday, March 9, 2023, 12:45 PM E.T.
- Moneyline of BetMGM: AEK Larnaca (+400) / Tie (+290) / West Ham (-160)
- Asian Handicap by DraftKings: AEK Larnaca (AH +0.75, -110) / West Ham (AH -0.75, -135)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+100), Under (-140)
- Both teams score: Yes (+105) / No (-145)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca defeated Dnipro-1 on aggregate by 1-0 in the round of 32 to qualify for this stage of the Conference League. In the Cyprus league, they are competing head-to-head with APOEL for the title and are only two points behind. They defeated Paralimni 3-1 over the weekend, having gone three games without a win in all competitions.
In the Conference League, the local team kept a clean sheet in both matches against Dnipro-1 and will try to extend that record here. In the Europa League group stage, they were the team with the second most goals conceded, so showing improvement in defense at this point can give them some space to take a breath.
They have not lost at home since October 2022 and have accumulated 12 matches without defeat in all competitions.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Keenan Piric; Roberto Rosales, Hrvoje Milicevic, Nenad Tomovic, Henry Bates Andreou; Mikel Gonzalez, Gus Ledes; Imad Faraj, Ivan Trickovski, Marin Jakolis; Rafael Lopes
Betting on West Ham
West Ham has not had a good season and is currently under a lot of pressure in the Premier League, as it occupies the 16th place with 23 points, after six wins, five draws and 14 defeats. One point separates them from the relegation positions, and salvation may now be their main objective. Despite that record and the fact that they now have two consecutive defeats in all competitions, the level of English soccer is higher and in theory this match should not be complicated for them.
However, West Ham has failed to win in their last four away games in all competitions and that could generate doubts heading into this match, as they have conceded goals in each of those games.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Alphonse Aréola; Emerson Palmieri, Nayef Aguerd, Angelo Ogbonna, Ben Johnson; Tomás Soucek, Declan Rice, Lucas Paquetá; Jarrod Bowen, Danny Ings, Saïd Benrahma
JefeBet Prediction
The bookmakers have the English team as favorites, especially due to the fact that in the group stage of the Conference League they dominated the group stage, achieving a perfect record with six wins.
Despite the current pressure in the English league, they will surely want to be protagonists and stay alive in this international competition. For this reason, West Ham’s victory is likely, but without many goals.
Prediction: West Ham wins by a score of 0-1.
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