LONDON (Interstat) — Crystal Palace looks to build on its perfect start in the UEFA Europa Conference League when it hosts a streaky AEK Larnaca side at Selhurst Park on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

The Premier League’s Eagles (1-0-0) are unbeaten across all competitions this season (2-0-2) and are coming off a 2-0 road victory over Dynamo Kyiv in their group stage opener. Key contributors in that match included forward Ogundana Shola and midfielders Vladislav Blănuță and Oleksandr Pikhalonok.

Their opponents from Cyprus, AEK Larnaca (0-0-0), enter the contest with an inconsistent 5-5-2 overall record but are riding high from a stunning 4-0 home win over Dutch side AZ in their previous outing. Forwards Waldo and Pere Pons, along with defender Jérémie Gnali, were instrumental in that dominant performance. However, Larnaca’s form has been volatile, as evidenced by a 4-0 loss to Norwegian club Brann just weeks prior.

The matchup pits Crystal Palace’s steady, undefeated form against an AEK Larnaca squad capable of both explosive victories and heavy defeats. According to the Interstat game simulator, Crystal Palace is projected to earn a narrow 1-0 victory.

Following this match, Crystal Palace will host AZ on Nov. 6, while AEK Larnaca is set to face Aberdeen FC on the same date.