HNK Rijeka vs AEK Larnaca Prediction and Betting Tips

HNK Rijeka and AEK Larnaca return to action in the UEFA Conference League when they lock horns at the Stadion HNK Rijeka on Thursday. The Cyprus outfit head into the game on a run of six consecutive away victories and will be looking to extend this impressive streak.

HNK Rijeka turned in a five-star display last Saturday when they stormed to a 5-0 victory over Hajduk Split in their Croatian HNL clash at the Stadion HNK Rijeka.

Prior to that, Víctor Sanchez’s men were on a three-game winless run, suffering league defeats against Dinamo Zagreb and Varazdin, either side of a 1-1 draw against Lincoln Red Imps in the Conference League on November 6.

Having kicked off their Conference League campaign with a 1-0 loss against FC Noah on October 2, Rijeka have picked up four points from the subsequent two matches to rise into 18th place in the group standings.

Over in Cyprus, AEK Larnaca maintained their fine run of results at the weekend when they secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over Olympiakos Nicosia at the GSP Stadium.

Imanol Idiakez’s men have now gone eight straight games without defeat across all competitions (6W 2D), a run which has seen them move into third place in the Cyprus 1st. Division, two points off league leaders Pafos.

AEK Larnaca now turn their sights to the Conference League, where they are one of just seven unbeaten sides, picking up two wins and one draw to sit fourth in the table with seven points from a possible nine.

HNK Rijeka vs AEK Larnaca Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the first meeting between Rijeka and AEK Larnaca, and both sides will be looking to begin their rivalry on a positive note.
AEK Larnaca are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games across all competitions, picking up nine wins and two draws since late August.
Rijeka are on a run of five consecutive home matches without defeat in all competitions, claiming three wins and two draws since the start of September.
AEK Larnaca have won each of their last six away games, scoring 14 goals and keeping three clean sheets since a 1-0 loss against Omonia Nicosia on September 17.

HNK Rijeka vs AEK Larnaca Prediction

Buoyed by their dominant display against Hajduk Split, Rijeka will head into Thursday’s tie in high spirits as they look to strengthen their position in the top half of the table. However, Larnaca are currently firing on all cylinders and we are backing them to extend their impressive winning streak away from home.

Prediction: HNK Rijeka 1-2 AEK Larnaca