Europa League Qual: AEK Larnaca vs Legia 07/08/2025

Betting on Goals

AEK Larnaca has looked solid and focused in Europa League qualifying so far, already knocking out Partizan and Celje. The challenge is now tougher, and while Legia is the favorite, AEK still has a real shot at another upset.

AEK is a well-coached, tactically disciplined team that relies heavily on collective effort and strong defensive structure. Last season, they had the second-best defense in the league, and in their qualifiers so far, they’ve slowed the pace effectively when needed.

Legia also comes off two successful rounds, having eliminated Aktobe and Banik Ostrava. Although they are theoretically more attack-minded than AEK, they’ve played quite cautiously in their early official matches, keeping four clean sheets in six games.

They’ll face additional difficulty with the tough weather conditions in Larnaca — they’re not used to playing in this kind of heat and humidity. I fully expect them to focus again on defense, and I don’t see AEK, who are more conservative by nature, taking big risks either.