History will be made at Selhurst Park on Thursday as Crystal Palace host their first-ever European group stage home match, welcoming AEK Larnaca in the Conference League.
Oliver Glasner’s side began their campaign with a professional win in Poland against Dynamo Kyiv. They now face a Larnaca team, however, that produced the shock of matchday one with a stunning 4-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar.
Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Thursday, 23 October 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00 pm BST
- Venue: Selhurst Park, London
- Referee: Damian Kos
- VAR: Piotr Lasyk
- Last Meeting: First competitive encounter
Team News
Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner has reported no new injury concerns following the weekend’s draw with Bournemouth. Long-term absentees Cheick Doucouré, Chadi Riad, and Caleb Kporha remain unavailable. Borna Sosa serves a suspension after his red card in the opening group game, meaning Tyrick Mitchell will continue at left wing-back. Rotation is expected, with Eddie Nketiah pushing for a start.
AEK Larnaca
The visitors travel without first-choice goalkeeper Kewin Komar due to a hand injury, so Zlatan Alomerovic will deputise. Forwards Enzo Cabrera and Karol Angielski, along with defender Ángel García, are also ruled out. Captain Hrvoje Miličević will lead the defence for Imanol Idiakez’s side.
Form
Crystal Palace
The Eagles remain in excellent form, having won four of their last six matches across all competitions. They started their Conference League journey with a solid 2-0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv. While their long unbeaten run ended recently, their overall performances remain strong.
AEK Larnaca
The Cypriot side are also in good form, winning four of their last five matches. Their stunning 4-0 thrashing of AZ Alkmaar on matchday one sent shockwaves across the group. However, their away form in Europe this season has been poor, failing to win in four trips (D1 L3).
Predicted Lineups
Crystal Palace predicted XI: Henderson; Guehi, Lacroix, Canvot; Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Munoz; Nketiah, Kamada; Mateta
AEK Larnaca predicted XI: Alomerović; Ekpolo, Miličević, Roberge, Gnali; Gustavo, Pons; Rubio, Bajic, Chacón.
How to watch Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 3, with streaming via Discovery+. Coverage begins at 7:45 pm BST.
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