How to watch Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca, team news, predicted line-ups and more | OneFootball

Crystal Palace will look to extend their first foray into European football as they host Cypriot side AEK Larnaca in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 tie.

Larnaca finished eighth in the group phase, just one place above Palace in ninth. The English side were then forced to qualify for this round through a play-off tie against Bosnian side Zrinjski.

The English side will be looking for revenge after they suffered a shock defeat at the hands of the Cypriot side when the two sides met in October in the group phase of the tournament. 

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this game:

Kick-off time:

8pm UK time, Thursday 12th March

How to watch:

The game will be live on TNT Sport 2

Streaming available on Discovery+

Injuries and Suspensions:

Crystal Palace: Daniel Munoz (out), Eddie Nketiah (out), Cheick Doucoure (out)

AEK Larnaca: Yahav Gurfinkel (out), Youssef Amyn (out), Giorgos Naoum (out) and Jimmy Suarez (out) 

Predicted line-ups:

Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Riad; Clyne, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Guessand; Strand Larsen

AEK Larnaca (5-2-3): Alomerovic, Ekpolo, Milicevic, Saborit, Roberge, Garcia; Pons, Ledes; Miramon, Bajic, Ivanovic

Recent form:

Crystal Palace have been inconsistent in 2026 but three league wins in their last five games has eased any relegation fears that may have been brewing. 

They now sit 13th in the table, but Conference League glory remains a genuine possibility for Palace and could yet turn their season into a memorable one.

AEK Larnaca are third in the Cypriot league and have been impressive in the Conference League, already defeating the likes of AZ Alkmaar and Crystal Palace, as well as drawing to Aberdeen.

What’s been said:

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said: “I don’t know if it’s the most important game at Selhurst Park [ever]. If you get promoted or maybe not relegated, it is also very important for the club’s future. It’s definitely a big game for us.

Now, my feeling is we’re getting closer and closer to the goal we had when we started this competition, and this makes it exciting, a little bit similar. I think that’s the special thing about any competition. In the Premier League it’s the same. And now the closer the end comes, the more important every game gets. You can’t allow losing points. And then, of course, in the knockout stage, you can’t allow making mistakes because then you’re out of the competition. That makes it exciting.’