Aris-Olympiakos: A “must” game before the European premiere for the “red and whites”

Aris and Olympiacos face off tonight (20:00, Novasports Prime, News Bulletin 247, sport-fm.gr) at “Kleanthis Vikelidis”, in the context of the 5th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League!

The “red and whites” traveled to Thessaloniki wanting to return to positive results after their home defeat against Panaitolikos and to get psyched up ahead of their European premiere, on Thursday night (26/9, 22:00) in France and at home her Lyonfor the League Phase of this year’s Europa League.

After the first three victories against Volos, Athens Kallithea, Lamia, as well as the “white” draw against Agriniotes, his team Mendiliber is tied at the top of the standings with PAOK and AEK, with the goal for the “red and whites” being to present an improvement and a much better competitive image compared to last week’s match.

Masouras and Retsos were deemed unprepared and left out of the mission, as well as the young Kostoulas, Mouzakitis, Bakulas, Papakanellos and Koutsidis, while as for the eleven, the Basque coach is reportedly thinking about two positions. Doi, Pirola and Biancone are vying for the place next to Carmo, while there is also a question mark as to who will be Ese’s partner in the axis, with Oliveira a strong candidate to start.

The mission of Olympiakos: Paschalakis, Tzolakis, Anagnostopoulos, Ortega, Biancon, Pirola, Carmo, Costinia, Rodiney, Apostolopoulos, Doi, Stamenic, Martins, Velde, Garcia, Willian, Ciquinho, Oliveira, Ese, El Kaabi, Jaremchuk.

On the other hand, Mr Mars comes from its first defeat of this season, with 3-2 in Crete by OFI. In 5th place with only one win against Panserraikos, two draws with Atromitos, Lamia and with 5 points in total, the Thessalonians have presented several positive elements in their game, but now they need to learn to get results as well. Theodoros Karypidis was at Aris’ final training session before tonight’s match, asking his team’s players to give their all to celebrate the victory.

In pure racing, o Akis Manzios he will not have at his disposal as much him Fabianowho did not overcome the injury that afflicts him, as well as him Suleimanovwho remains suspended. On the other hand, Mr Juancar he was included in a team squad for the first time, while the Greek manager is expected to select Veleth to partner Brampets in the center of defense and Mayo will likely replace Montoya at left-back.

The Mars Mission: Cuesta, Sidclay, Hugo Mayo, Montoya, Friedek, Huanker, Brambetz, Rose, Veleth, Darinda, Vodo, Sifuentes, Rodriguez, Pardo, Garcia, Sisto, Saverio, Zamora, Diadi, Moron Fetfatzidis.

Possible lineups:



Olympiacos (Medilibar): Tzolakis – Rodinei, Carmo, Doi, Ortega – Ese, Stamenic – Zelson, Ciquinho, Velde – El Qaabi

Ares (Manzios): Cuesta – Mayo, Veleth, Brambetz, Friedek – Sifuentes, Moncu – Sisto, Darida, Diadi – Moron

Referee: Pireto (Italy)

Assistants: Checkom, Rossi

Fourth: Inhabitant

VAR: Aurelian

AVAR: Zabalas