"Despite finishing 10th in the 36-team League Phase table, Crystal Palace remain among the favourites to lift the Conference League trophy this season. Oliver Glasner's side won three of their six matches during that stage, while also recording one draw and two defeats."
"With Glasner set to leave the club at the end of the season, the Austrian will be hoping to guide Palace to European success before his departure. The former Europa League-winning coach previously lifted the trophy with Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2021-22 campaign."
"The Eagles will be eager to avenge their earlier meeting with the Cypriot side, having suffered a 1-0 defeat at home during the League Phase in what was their first-ever major European match at Selhurst Park."
Crystal Palace face AEK Larnaca in the Conference League last-16 first leg at Selhurst Park on Thursday. Palace finished 10th in the League Phase with three wins, one draw, and two defeats, then defeated Zrinjski Mostar 2-0 in the playoff round. Despite mixed recent domestic form, Palace remain Conference League favorites. Manager Oliver Glasner, departing at season's end, previously won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt and aims for European success before leaving. AEK Larnaca finished eighth in the League Phase with three wins and three draws, securing automatic last-16 qualification. Palace face injury concerns with Daniel Munoz, Cheick Doucoure, and Eddie Nketiah unavailable, though Jean-Philippe Mateta returns to the squad.
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