Apollon Limassol faces defensive selection crisis ahead of AEK derby

Apollon Limassol is preparing for the upcoming league derby against AEK, scheduled for April 5, 2026, at the Alphamega Stadium. Head coach Hernan Losada faces significant defensive challenges, as key defender Josef Kvinda is suspended due to yellow cards, and Lam is unavailable due to injury. Zacharias Adoni is currently the only fully match-fit central defender, while Praxitelis Vouros is expected to return to the squad to bolster the defense. Should Vouros be unable to play, Malekkidis may be shifted to the center of the defense. Despite recent draws against Anorthosis and Paphos FC that left the team in third place with 54 points, Apollon remains unbeaten in its last 15 matches under Losada. The team has seen diverse goal-scoring contributions from 12 different players this season, totaling 37 goals. A victory against AEK, who sit on 56 points, would allow Apollon to climb to second place in the standings.