Hacken and AEK Larnaca will battle for three points in a UEFA Conference League clash on Thursday (December 11th). The game will be played at Gamla Ullevi.
The home side have not been in action since falling to a 2-1 defeat away to Zrinjski in the UEFA Europa Conference League a fortnight ago. They went into the break in the lead thanks to Silas Andersen's 40th-minute strike. Mario Cuze equalized in the 78th minute while Nemanja Bilbija scored the match-winner four minutes later.
Larnaca, meanwhile, claimed a 2-1 home win over Achnas. Miramon's 26th-minute strike put them ahead at halftime. Bruno Almeida equalized with 15 minutes left on the clock, but second-half substitute Karol Angielski settled the contest in the 83rd minute.
The Yellow-greens will shift their focus to the continent, where their last game ended in a goalless draw away to HNK Rijeka.
The draw left them in seventh spot in the standings, having garnered eight points from four games. Hacken are 31st on two points.
Hacken vs AEK Larnaca Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Larnaca are unbeaten in their last 11 games across competitions (five wins).
- Hacken are winless in their last seven competitive games (four draws).
- Larnaca are the only side across the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League yet to concede a goal in the League Phase this season.
- Seven of Hacken's last eight games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Six of AEK's last seven Conference League games have seen at least one side keep a clean sheet.
Hacken vs AEK Larnaca Prediction
Hacken have made a four-game winless start to the UECL this term (two losses). Six of their last seven home games have witnessed goals at both ends, and failure to win here could see the Wasps eliminated.
AEK Larnaca have been one of the surprises on the continent this season. They are unbeaten in their last seven away games, winning five games in this run.
This will be both sides' first game against opponents from their respective countries and will be a clash of styles. We are backing the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Hacken 1-1 AEK Larnaca
Hacken vs AEK Larnaca Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals