Apollon Limassol vs Everton
UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 7th December 2017
Kick-off at 18:00 UK/ 19:00 CET
Venue: GSP Stadium, Nicosia.

Apollon and Everton look to bow out of the Europa League with a win when they lock horns on matchday 6 of the competition.

Both teams are win-less in the group dominated by Atalanta and Lyon with the top two team locked at 11 points

But Everton are the worst side after losing 4 of their 5 games so far. Their lone point came from the 2-2 draw in te reverse of the corresponding fixture on matchday 2.

Everton lost to Atalanta by a 5-1 margin at the Goodison Park on matchday 5, which is their heaviest home defeat in Europe. Besides, it was the third time they conceded 5 or more goals in a Europa League fixture, only Gent have conceded the same on more occasions (4).

Apollon could call this a decent campaign considering the difficulty of the group as they picked up 3 points through draws. They are unbeaten at home in the process having held both Lyon and Atalanta to 1-1 stalemates.

Moreover, Apollon have not lost a home fixture in the competition since 2014. The current unbeaten streak stand at 9 matches with 5 wins and 4 draws.

Apollon Limassol vs Everton: Head-to-head

The reverse of the corresponding fixture which ended 2-2 is the lone h2h meeting between the two clubs.

That was also Everton’s first ever competitive meeting with a club from Cyprus.

Meantime, Apollon’s only other English opponent so far is Everton’s bitter rivals Liverpool, lost 8-2 on aggregate in the 1992 Cup Winners’ Cup tie.

Apollon Limassol vs Everton: Prediction

Since the heavy slip in Premier League, Everton had often fielded a fringe side and things won’t be different with the team having to prepare for the Merseyside on the weekend.

Apollon are a good side at home and will be confident enough to register a win here.

Apollon Limassol vs Everton: Bet Tips

• FT – Apollon to win @ 2.50


• Over 1.5 team goals for Apollon @ 2.18.