Asteras Tripoli-Aris: Both for consolidating in the top six, the other for a return to winning ways

2024 enters the Stoiximan Super League with an interesting match! THE Asteras Tripoli welcomes him Mars at “Theodoros Kolokotronis” for the exciting 16th matchday (16:00, NOVASports Prime, News Bulletin 247 and live update from sport-fm.gr), in a game where the two teams are close in points and the final result is capable , especially for the hosts, to judge a lot.

And this because the whole of it Milan Rastavac is in 6th place leading to the playoffs with 20 points and with a win it will come within breathing distance of Thessaloniki, while at the same time it will consolidate its position in the top six and leave Lamia (7th, 17 points) and Atromitos (8th) well behind , 16 points). On the other hand, the “yellows” with 24 points want to return to winning ways after the draw with Lamia, to reduce from AEK and Olympiakos (32 points), while at the same time taking the second “double” this season after that against Volos.

First, the hosts spent the festive period with very good psychology. In their last fixture they got a valuable 2-0 away win against OFI where they found a goal in each half with Blueberry and Crespi, while one also emerged hero out of the blue.

Specifically, the 20-year-old Nikos Grammatikakis started as Papadopoulos and Sgouris were out, putting in a terrific display and making five saves from inside the area roll down the blinds! In today’s game, Rastavac wants to see a similar competitive image from their players against Aris, while also looking for the first victory this year against the big-5, since so far they have only lost. Also, during the break three young people signed a professional contract and the reason concerns Giorgos Botopoulos, Konstantinos Roumeliotis and Giorgos Karaglanis.

In the competitive part, the 50-year-old technician cannot count on the injured Bartolo and Alvares, Atientha, who suffered from a virus in the previous days. On the other hand, Sourlis returns, who overcame his ankle problems, as well as Nikos Papadopoulos.

In detail, Astera’s mission: Papadopoulos, Grammatikakis, Kakadiaris, Garthia, Houhoumis, Carmona, Kastanio, Christopoulos, Djukanovic, Goss, Valiente, Munafo, Sourlis, Diara, Sito, Alagbe, Zouglis, Miritelo, Crespi, Mantzis, Kaltsas.

On the opposite bank, Mars, is going through an intense winter transfer window. He made him his own Lindsey Rose for the next 2.5 years, while on Tuesday (02/01) an agreement was reached for his return as well Yannis Fetfatzidistwo moves that can help a lot in the second round of the championship, but also in the games with AEK for the Betsson Greek Cup.

On the other hand, the people of Thessaloniki want their last game to forget it… quickly. They took the lead through Moron, conceded an equalizer through Acuñas, and took the lead again with the excellent Spanish forward. However, in the end they were unable to preserve the result in their favor and conceded the equalizer in the fifth minute of stoppage time. So Manzios, who returns to Tripoli for the first time after a spell at Asteras, wants to see his players get the win that will keep them close to the top four, which secures a European ticket through the league.

In the preparation for the match, the Greek coach saw him in the last training session Verstrate to be knocked out, as he felt discomfort in the knee and will undergo an MRI to show the interval that will not count. Darinda, who is suspended, the injured Veleth, Manu Garcia, Matarita, Pavisic, Delizisis, Sgouris, Kyriazis, and also Carlson, who is not in Mangiou’s plans, were left out.

In detail, the mission of Mars: Cuesta, Houtesiotis, Odubajo, Montoya, Ferrari, Fattore, Brabec, Fabiano Leismann, Jean Jules Mvondo, Doukoure, Durasek, Rupp, Pardo, Menendez, Suleymanov, Zamora, Saverio, Loren Moron, Christodoulopoulos, Panagidis.

Possible lineups:

Asteras Tripoli (Milan Rastavac): Papadopoulos – Garthia, Kastanio, Djukanovic, Houhoumis – Mounafo, Gos – Kaltsas, Crespi, Zouglis – Miritelo.

Aris (Akis Manzios): Cuesta, Odubajo, Fabiano, Brumbetz, Montoya, Rupp, Juul, Pardo, Suleimanov, Menendez, Moron.

Referee: Evangelou

Assistants: Tziouvaras, Komisopoulos

4th: Tsagarakis

VAR: Polychronis, Psarris