London, England – Thursday night dem go see Eagles wey dey shine like diamond as Crystal Palace prepare to face AEK Larnaca for their first home European match dis season.
Palace don start di Conference League with correct winning vibes, wit dem gunning for another victory after dem beat Dynamo Kiev 2-0. AEK Larnaca, on top de other hand, don dey carry big vibes after dem hammer AZ Alkmaar 4-0 in dia own opening. E be like say dem get fire!
After dem enjoy long unbeaten run across all competitions, Crystal Palace see dem record shake last time wey dem meet Everton, dem lose 2-1. But after dat wahala, dem bounce back to grab draw against Bournemouth in last match (dem fit follow go VIP section for di dance floor).
Oya, we no go forget our boy wey just collect first international goal for France; he don turn up dey show, collecting hat-trick for his last match. Dat guy dey sweet! Selhurst Park be home ground wey dem no wan make any wahala enter since February, and na so dem dey hope to keep dat record intact.
Dis game be special, because na im be di first time Palace dey host European match since 1998 (long time, abi?). Dem dey rejoice, excited for di opportunity to make history, as di only two footy match wey happen south of di river na one loss and one draw. Na sure be say dem dey very ready to make some noise for their fans.
AEK Larnaca no dey fall hand since dem resume, and even if dem don suffer small losses before, dem dey come dis fixture with confidence as dem don score 15 goals across dia last five matches. But e get as dem dey travel come London; dem no fit win away from home in di last four attempts. E go be interesting to see if dem fit change dat narrative.
Palace gers report say Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad, and Caleb Kporha dey injured, which fit give coach Glasner small headache for squad selection. But no shaking, dem sabi play. On di other side, AEK Larnaca dey struggle with injuries too, with goalkeeper Kewin Komar out and some of dia attackers dey on di treatment table.
Di possible lineups fit look like dis: Palace go fit line up as Henderson; Clyne, Lacroix, Guehi; Esse, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell; Kamada, Devenny; Nketiah. AEK Larnaca fit reply with Alomerovic; Ekpolo, Milicevic, Roberge, Gnali; Roberge, Gustavo, Pons; Rubio, Bajic, Chacon.
We dey expect say Crystal Palace go take di three points for this match, even though Larnaca get some surprise for dem. But with wetin dey on ground, e go sweet if di Eagles fit take di trophies home tonight!
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