AEK-PAOK: One promoted and one wounded in the “two-headed” derby

The “double-header” derby stands out in its 6th matchday Stoiximan Super League! THE AEK is clearly uplifted after the victory over Olympiakos (1-3) in “G. Karaiskakis” and hosts the (full as expected) “OPAP Arena” (21:00, Cosmote Sport, bwinSPORT FM, www.sportfm.gr) the injured PAOKwhich comes from the home defeat by Panathinaikos (1-2).

It is the fourth time the two teams have met this year, with their previous three games being… episodic and gathering voices from both sides about the refereeing. The first one came at the “OPAP Arena” where the AEK prevailed 2-0 of PAOKwhile it followed the 2-1 in favor of the “black and white” in Toumba. In the first round of the playoffs, Union escaped from Thessaloniki with the “double” (0-1).

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THE AEKtherefore, counts four consecutive victories in the championship, continuing in the company of Panathinaikos at the top. He is behind in the tie, but he is looking for a new three-pointer to play all for all with the “clover” at the Avenue next Sunday. He is in good spirits after the great away victory over Olympiakos (1-3), while at home he has a 12-1-2 record with a 32-7 shutout.

THE PAOK for his part, he has three wins, but also two losses in the last five games. Aiming for third place, being -3 from Olympic and wants to overtake him by the season finale. He is looking for a reaction, since he is injured after the home defeat by Panathinaikos in Toumba (1-2), while he will then turn to the Thessaloniki derby with Aris. Away from home, he has a 7-6-2 record with a 22-12 goals against.

THE Matias Almeida who may proceed with some changes to give his players a breather, he does not count Sidibe, Mohammadi, Araujo, while at the same time Van Weert, Kosidis returned. In the mission of the “yellow and black” are: Stankovic, Athanasiadis, Mukudi, Rota, Vida, Mitoglou, Hadjisafi, Tzavellas, Simanski, Jonson, Gatsinovic, Pineda, Mandalos, Galanopoulos, Amrabad, Levia Garcia, Van Weert, Zuber, Eliasson, Paolo Fernandes, Kosidis, Zini.

THE Razvan Lucescu he will not have at his disposal two key players, Augusto and Tyson, while the “known” Kurtic, Andre Ricardo, Narey remain out. On the contrary, Sastre, Jimas are back. The mission of the “black and whites” in detail: Kotarski, Z. Zivkovic, Talikhmanidis, Sastre, Vieirinia, Kenziora, Kargas, Ingason, Nashberg, Rafa Soares, Schwab, Dadas, Filipe Soares, El Kadouri, Bisesvar, Constantelias, Murg, A. Zivkovic, Oliveira, Brandon, Jimas.

Possible lineups:

AEK (Matias Almeida): Athanasiadis – Rota, Vida, Mukudi, Hadjisafi – Yonso, Simanski, Amrabad, Gacinovic – Pineda, Levia Garcia.

PAOK (Razvan Lucescu): Kotarski – Sastre, Kargas, Ingason, Rafa Soares – Dandas, Schwab – A. Zivkovic, Constantelias, Bisesvar – Oliveira.

Referee: Tobias Stiller (Germany)

Assistants: Gitelmann, Kempter (Germany)

Fourth: Tsagarakis

VAR: Mueller (Germany), Psarris