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Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca Predictions & Betting Tips - Mateta Tipped to Score in the Conference League

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Alex Waite
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Last updated: Wed 22 Oct 2025 07:20
In a Conference League matchup on 23 October 2025, Crystal Palace is expected to leverage their home advantage against AEK Larnaca. Jean-Philippe Mateta, fresh off a hat-trick, is a promising candidate to score, boosting Palace's prospects. While AEK Larnaca has shown inconsistent form, Palace's robust defense and control may lead to a low-scoring win. Predictions suggest Mateta will score, Palace will win with under 3.5 total goals. Probable lineups feature Crystal Palace's key players and an AEK Larnaca side likely playing defensively.
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  • Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a hat-trick on Saturday
  • Crystal Palace control games and give little away
  • A low-scoring Palace UECL win over Larnaca is expected
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Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored in 2 consecutive matches (Getty Images)

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Crystal Palace have enough quality to defeat AEK Larnaca at home in a low-scoring Conference League game. Jean-Philippe Mateta was back amongst the goals against Bournemouth and can keep scoring in Europe. 
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  • Crystal Palace Form
  • AEK Larnaca Form 
  • Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Stats


  • Crystal Palace have won 2 of their last 3 Conference League games.
  • Crystal Palace have seen under 3.5 goals in 11 of their last 12 matches.
  • Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored 4 goals in his last 2 for club and country.
  • AEK Larnaca have lost 3 of their last 6 away matches.
  • AEK Larnaca have seen under 3.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 away games. 

HTH


This will be the first-ever meeting between Crystal Palace and AEK Larnaca. 

Crystal Palace Form


Crystal Palace are a tough-to-beat side and are undefeated in 12 of their 13 games this season. The Eagles haven’t lost a home game in all competitions since February.

Palace were on a three-match winning streak after beating West Ham and Liverpool 2-1 and Dynamo Kyiv 2-0. Oliver Glanser’s side then lost for the first time this season following a 2-1 loss at Everton.

The South London side played out a 3-3 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday. Mateta scored all three of Palace’s goals as the French international had 11 shots and 3.8 individual XG. 

AEK Larnaca Form 


AEK Larnaca started the 2025/26 season in patchy form after failing to win in eight of their opening 11 games. They lost three Europa League qualifiers during that period and dropped into the Conference League.

The Cypriot side started their Conference League campaign with a 4-0 home win over AZ Alkmaar. They couldn’t maintain winning form and lost 4-2 against Pafos.

Imanol Idiakez’s team replied with a comfortable 2-0 Cypriot First Division win against Paralimni. Hrvoje Milicevic and Djordje Ivanovic struck in each half to secure the win. 

Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News


Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi; Daniel Munoz, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Yeremy Pino; 
Jean-Philippe Mateta

Defender Borna Sosa was sent off against Dynamo Kyiv and is suspended here. Midfielder Cheick Doucoure and defender Chadi Riad are out with knee injuries. 

AEK Larnaca (4-2-3-1): Zlatan Alomerovic; Jairo Izquierdo, Valentin Roberge, Hrvoje Milicevic, Godswill Ekpolo; Pere Pons, Marcus Rohden, Miramon, Djordje Ivanovic, Yerson Chacon; Riad Bajic

Forward Enzo Cabrera has a knee injury and won’t feature. 

Verdict

Palace can defeat a Larnaca side that is likely to set up defensively at Selhurst Park. Mateta is in form and can keep scoring for Palace in a low-scoring home victory.

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