"Crystal Palace will hope to gain revenge for a humbling Conference League loss to AEK Larnaca when they clash again in the round of 16. Today's draw pitted the Eagles with the Cypriot club who enjoyed a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park in October."
"Palace and Fiorentina will clash in the quarter-finals if they both get through. Fiorentina, runners-up in 2023 and 2024, take on Polish side Rakow."
"Before the last-16 draw, Premier League side Crystal Palace - in their first European campaign - were favourites to win the competition with bookmakers. Strasbourg, who appointed former Wolves and Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil following Liam Rosenior's switch to Chelsea in January, are also considered contenders."
Crystal Palace has been drawn against AEK Larnaca in the Conference League round of 16, providing an opportunity to avenge their 1-0 defeat at Selhurst Park in October. If Palace progresses, they would face either Fiorentina or Polish side Rakow in the quarter-finals. Fiorentina, runners-up in the competition for two consecutive years, take on Rakow in their round of 16 tie. The Conference League format saw the top eight teams automatically qualify for the round of 16, while teams finishing ninth to 24th competed in playoff matches. Crystal Palace, competing in their first European campaign, are considered bookmakers' favorites to win the competition, alongside contenders like Strasbourg, Rayo Vallecano, Fiorentina, and Mainz.
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