Partizan vs AEK Larnaca Prediction & Betting Tips (17 July)

Beaten during the final league conference dam last year, the Partizan this time aims to access the league phase of a European cup C3 or C4. During the first leg, the Belgrade club got into an uncomfortable situation by losing to Larnaca 1-0. Clearly preceded by Belgrade Red Star during the previous exercise, the Serbs, on the other hand, easily finished in 2nd row of the ranking. They hope to get closer to their rival this season. Note that the Serbian championship resumes its rights next weekend .

The last season, the AEK fell as soon as it entered the league conference dam. 3rd in its championship, the training based in Larnaca has gained the right to compete in the preliminary towers of the Europa League this year. At home, the Cypriots carried out a good operation by dominating Partizan Belgrade on the first leg 1-0. They are therefore in a favorable position to access the next round but the slightest relaxation is to be avoided. 

Not every clash on the European stage tells a tale of dominance, but AEK Larnaca’s encounters with Partizan seem to echo a quiet assertion of control. The Cypriot side twice edged the Serbian giants with identical 1–0 victories, relying on compact defending and sharp execution in transition. Partizan, despite their rich heritage and technical pedigree, struggled to find rhythm against a disciplined AEK side that kept them from converting possession into goals. The minimal margin belies a deeper struggle for Partizan to unpick AEK’s defensive shape and answer the challenge with creativity in the final third.

Looking beyond those two meetings, AEK Larnaca’s form paints a picture of a team capable of both resilience and flair. In four consecutive matchups against Belgian clubs, they avoided defeat and scored multiple goals each time—including entertaining draws against Anderlecht and Seraing and convincing wins over Westerlo. The repeated 3–3 scorelines hint at a team that embraces risk and thrives in open games, though it also exposes a susceptibility at the back. Their ability to adapt, whether grinding out narrow victories or engaging in goal-fests, suggests a versatile identity that allowed them to outmaneuver Partizan not just once, but twice.

Momentum doesn’t always favor the home side, and in this case, AEK Larnaca seems poised to pull off another calculated victory in Belgrade. With a recent track record of high-scoring draws and confident wins against Belgian opposition, their attacking rhythm looks sharper than ever. Partizan, meanwhile, has struggled to convert possession into goals and has already fallen to Larnaca in the first leg. A 2–1 scoreline in favor of the visitors feels like a natural extension of current form—AEK exploiting defensive gaps while Partizan manages a consolation strike in front of their fans.

• Summary: FK Partizan is going head to head with AEK Larnaca starting on 17 Jul 2025 at 19:00 UTC at Partizan Stadium stadium, Belgrade city, Serbia. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League, Qualification .
• Referee: Gustavo Correia
• Partizan Feedinco Rating: 6.97
• AEK Larnaca Feedinco Rating: 6.75