AEL Limassol vs Aris Limassol Prediction 04.12.2023

• Competition: Cyprus &— Protathlima Cyta
• Date: Monday, 4th, December 2023
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18.00 CEST
• Venue: Alphamega Stadium (Kolossi)

Aris, eager to quickly regain the top position in the Cypriot top-flight, will travel to the Alphamega Stadium to face their city rivals AEL in the Monday Limassol derby.

In recent years, other clubs based in Limassol have eclipsed AEL, pushing their glory days further into the past, particularly with two straight seasons finishing in eighth place. The seven-time Cypriot champions, whose last championship was in the 2011-12 season, are set to have another disappointing season, likely to finish outside the top six for the third year in a row. Even with an extra game to play, the Yellow-Blues are currently seven points adrift of the final playoff spot held by AEK Larnaca. Their ongoing struggles indicate that they are likely to end up in the ‘red’ zone this season.

In contrast to AEL, Aris, their city rivals, have enjoyed greater success recently, clinching the Cypriot championship last season for the first time in their history. They finished a mere three places above APOEL, the club with the most trophies in the country. However, their commitment to UEFA’s secondary competition meant that the Light Brigade couldn’t fully commit to their domestic campaign. This led to unexpected disappointments, like their recent 1-4 loss to Karmiotissa, who are second from bottom. Nevertheless, they quickly recovered, securing a 1-0 victory against APOEL on their home turf. This win placed them in the second spot, tying with Paphos at the top with one game still left to play.

AEL Limassol vs Aris Limassol Betting Tips: BTTS

Although Aris is witnessing an impressive rise, as opposed to AEL’s consistent downfall, the green side of Limassol can boast about its dominant performance in recent face-offs, winning eight out of the previous 11 matches. Given this fact, we hesitate to back the Yellow-Blues, regardless of their evident supremacy over their local adversaries. Consequently, our gambling preference is inclined towards the goal market, as we strongly believe that both Limassol teams will find a way to score in what is expected to be a high-scoring and thrilling contest.

Aside from the scoreless tie against Omonia, it’s difficult to overlook the fact that AEL’s defense has been compromised in their last 10 games in Cyprus’ premier league. However, Limassol’s green team doesn’t seem unshakable in their defense, particularly when playing abroad, having conceded 2 or more goals in seven of their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Both AEL and Aris are eager to perform well for their passionate fans, and given their defensive weaknesses, they are likely to produce a thrilling game with goals coming from both teams.