Aberdeen v Apollon Limassol Betting Preview – UEFA Europa League July 27th 7.45pm
The Dons had a bit of a battle on their hands in the previous round as they edged past Siroki Brijeg. Next up for them it Cypriot side Apollon who may be a little bit tougher. The Cyprus outfit came through the previous round of qualifying comfortably and this is a situation where the Dons will want to get as much of a cushion as they can from this first leg at Pittodrie. This will be the first clash between the two sides.
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Aberdeen v Apollon Limassol Betting Tips
Aberdeen were relieved to have come through their first qualification tie in this season’s UEFA Europa League, getting past Siroki Brijeg with a 3-1 on aggregate after having tied the first leg at home 1-1. Despite that being their first competitive action of the summer, they found the extra quality in front of goal to make it count. They now face Apollon for the first time ever but Aberdeen’s one previous tie against Cypriot opposition ended in a 5-0 aggregate thrashing of Nea Salamis in the 1990/91 European Cup Winners’ Cup. In the bet365 correct score market an Aberdeen 1-0 is right up there at a price of 5/1. This could be a tricky night for the Dons though as Apollon have been scoring well. Still, Scottish sides’ record in eight meetings with Cypriot clubs is W7 D1 L0 so that will be heavily in favour of Aberdeen here who are a price of 9/2 at bet365 to win to nil.
Aberdeen have gone W6 D1 L3 in their last ten home games but clean sheets at Pittodrie have been few and far between with just the three in that sequence of ten games. But then they have been supremely reliable for punters going forward, because they have netted at least one goal in each of their last ten home fixtures across all competitions. Apollon ran out 5-1 aggregate winners in the last round and since Aberdeen’s one and only spot in the Group Stage in the Europa League since the 2007/08 season, the Cypriots have been back there twice. So the Cypriots, who like the Dons aren’t the greatest at the back, probably won’t be a total pushover. Both teams to score at bet365 in this one to back the visitors to get something on the board is a price of even money. In last season’s Europa League qualification campaign, Apollon fell at the first hurdle in a 5-4 aggregate loss against Grasshoppers.
Aberdeen v Apollon Limassol Betting Odds
Aberdeen even money, Draw 23/10, Apollon 11/4
Aberdeen v Apollon Limassol Predictions
Aberdeen to win: The record that the Dons have against Cyprus opposition is good enough to get them over the line in this one. They just need to switch on a little bit better than they were in the last round. There’s enough value in backing them in the outright market to win.
