AEK Larnaca vs Zakakiou prediction 08.01.2024

• Competition: Cyta Championship
• Date: Monday, 8th January 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK/18:00 CET
• Venue: AEK Arena (Larnaca)

AEK Larnaca is currently in the mid-table position many experts predicted before the season began. They currently hold the sixth spot on the table, accumulating 30 points from 17 games. They trail the league leader, APOEL, by nine points. Lately, AEK Larnaca’s performance has improved, as they haven’t lost any of their last seven matches in all competitions. They played a 0-0 draw in their last game against Othellos Athienou on the road. Despite being the clear favorites and having 65% ball possession and 26 shots on goal, Ran Ben Shimon’s team couldn’t secure all three points.

Zakakiou is considered one of the poorest performing teams in the premier Cypriot league. Their performance to date has earned them a meager twelve points, which makes it highly likely they’ll be in the relegation group after 26 rounds. They are currently on a seven-match winless streak. In their most recent match, they managed a 1-1 draw against Doxa at their home ground. This match was a prime chance for Zakakiou to secure a victory since Doxa’s performance this season has been even more disappointing. However, the team led by Liasos Louka once again failed to deliver sufficiently to clinch all three points.

AEK Larnaca vs Zakakiou pick: AEK Larnaca to win and cover AH -2 spread

AEK Larnaca boasts a strong defense, having conceded just two goals in their previous seven matches. Conversely, Zakakiou has struggled to find the net, scoring a mere four goals in their last five games. Given these statistics, AEK Larnaca has a clear advantage over Zakakiou, making it a smart bet to predict AEK Larnaca to win and cover the AH -2 spread in this matchup.