Anorthosis prepares for high-stakes derby against APOEL

Anorthosis Famagusta is set to host APOEL at the 'Antonis Papadopoulos' stadium on September 12 at 19:00 for the third round of the Cyprus League. Anorthosis, currently under pressure after losing their first two matches of the season to AEL and Apollon, aims for their first points of the campaign. The team will be without the injured Emil Bergstrom, who suffered a heel injury against Apollon, and the suspended Joel van Nieff. However, Gabriel Furtado has returned to training and is expected to be available for selection by coach Nestor El Maestro.

APOEL arrives in Larnaca with high morale following a 6-0 victory against AEL, though they face defensive concerns of their own. Late reports indicate that Alvaro Carrillo was injured during the final training session, while Konstantinos Laifis is also struggling with discomfort, making his participation highly uncertain. APOEL is also missing players like Mancinni, Pieros, and the suspended Dalsio. Both sides are looking to stabilize their squads and secure a positive result in what is considered a traditional high-intensity derby.