AEL Limassol and APOEL Nicosia meet on Sunday, Dec 20 at 6:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the 1st Division. AEL Limassol hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

AEL Limassol come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). APOEL Nicosia travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. AEL Limassol head into this on the back of a defeat, while APOEL Nicosia arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, AEL Limassol face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. APOEL Nicosia have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in AEL Limassol won 0–6. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives AEL Limassol a slight edge, but APOEL Nicosia are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.