Crystal Palace Hosting AEK Larnaca in Historic UEFA Clash

London, England – Crystal Palace will face AEK Larnaca in their first-ever home match in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, October 23, at Selhurst Park.

The match kicks off at 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET as both teams seek to build on strong starts in the tournament. Crystal Palace won their opening match 2-0 against Dynamo Kyiv, while AEK stunned AZ Alkmaar with a 4-0 victory.

Crystal Palace comes into this fixture after a thrilling 3-3 draw against Bournemouth in the Premier League, which extended their unbeaten streak at home to three matches. Meanwhile, AEK remains in good form following a 2-0 win over Paralimni in the Cypriot league.

However, both sides face challenges with absentees. Palace will be without Chadi Riad, Caleb Kporha, and Cheick Doucoure due to injuries, while Borna Sosa is suspended. AEK Larnaca also has injury concerns, missing goalkeeper Kewin Komar and defender Angel Garcia, while forwards Enzo Cabrera and Karol Angielski are out with knee and muscle issues, respectively.

The Eagles are set to line up in a 3-4-3 formation with players including Henderson and Guehi, while AEK will deploy a 4-2-3-1 setup featuring Alomerovic and Milicevic.

Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace’s manager, emphasized the importance of using this match to prepare for future games, stating, “[We’ll pick] the best team, as always. It’s essential to maintain our momentum and effort level.”

The atmosphere at Selhurst Park is expected to be electric as fans rally behind their team in this historic European encounter.

For those in the United States, the match will be available for streaming on various platforms including Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video. Fans abroad may require a VPN to access their usual streaming services.

As both teams aim for three points in the second round of the group stage, the clash at Selhurst Park promises to deliver excitement and intensity.