Olympiacos-PAS Ioannina: For the series with new faces at home the “red and whites”

THE Olympic welcomes him PAS Ioannina at “Georgios Karaiskakis” for the 20th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League (19:30, CosmoteSport, broadcast by News Bulletin 247 and live update from sport-fm.gr), in a game that is the absolute favourite for the “three points”, while the Gianniotes, who are burning for points, will try to do the “damage”, although their task is particularly difficult.

His team Carlos Carvalhal is in 4th place in the standings with 38 points, being -4 from AEK and -6 from PAOK and Panathinaikos, who are at the top. Given, Piraeus players aim only in victory, in order to further reduce the difference, waiting for the result of the derby of the leaders in Toumba (20:30). On the other hand, Michalis Grigoriou’s team is tied for last place with Kifissia with 12 points, with today’s match not in the “circles” for a point or points, however, a possible surprise would be enough to change a lot in her attempt to stay.

Transcriptionally intense the week that passed for Piraeus. First, they announced them Abby and Karmo, with movements in the winter season reaching a total of six. All three Portuguese are expected to be in the squad for today’s match, Ciquinio, Carmo and Hortawith the latter gathering many chances to get a starting jersey, since Alexandropoulos is suspended and will not compete.

Olympiacos counts two in a row away wins (3-2 against Kifissia and 2-1 against Aris) and wants to get one more, this time at home: and this, because the last one in “Georgios Karaiskakis” at the championship level was about two months, specifically on November 25 with a 3-1 win over Panaitolikos.

Out of mission from the game remained the Ibora, El Arabi, Richards, Brinic, Poroso and the Rodinei, Alexandropoulos who will serve their punishment.

On the other side, PAS Ioannina knows how will be the underdog and perhaps that is better for him, in order to claim something from the struggle. The previous matchday in the match against Panserraikos was accompanied by “must” for a result, but failed miserably: he conceded two goals in the first 16 minutes and then his task was more than difficult, with Pablo Garcia’s side getting an important win in the end.

The away team includes both new transfer acquisitions, Jordi Osei-Tutu and Gergely Nagy. Michalis Grigoriou will have four significant absences. And this is because in addition to the punished Pamlidis, Pantelakis and Tsinos, there is also a last minute problem with Leo who felt discomfort. Also out is Garo, who may terminate his contract with PAS, as well as Vrakas, Mina and Naoumis.

In detail, the mission of PAS Ioannina: Athanasiou, Soulis, Nagy, Bakadimas, Balan, Begala, Bortagarai, Conte, Eramouspe, Karachalios, Kirkos, Kiakos, Liassos, Panagou, Rienstra, Rosero, Soria, Eford, Tutou, Tsoussis, Tzimas.

Possible lineups:

Olympiacos (Carlos Carvalhal): Paschalakis – Kini, Retsos, Doi, Ortega – Horta, Ese, Carvallio – Masouras, Martins, Navarro.

PAS Ioannina (Mihalis Grigoriou): Athanasiou – Soria, Eramouspe, Bakadimas, Tsoushis – Karahalios, Liassos, Rienstra, Rosero – Balan, Conte.

Referee: Perrakis

Assistants: Fotopoulos, Samoilis

VAR: Diamantopoulos

Fourth: Polychronis