APOEL Nicosia and Apollon Limassol meet on Saturday, Jan 9 at 6:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the 1st Division. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

APOEL Nicosia come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Apollon Limassol, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 2D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, APOEL Nicosia face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Apollon Limassol have won 4 of 10 encounters, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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