PAOK-Volos: With psychology at its peak and aiming to stay at the top, the “Two-Headed of the North”

PAOK returns to Toumba with its psychology high!

Coming from his big double in France against Lille, as well as his consecutive victories in the derby against Olympiakos and AEK, the “Two-Headed of the North” hosts Volos tonight (7:30 p.m., News Bulletin 247, sport-fm.gr), for the 8th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League!

Last Thursday, Luccheso’s side impressively picked up their first win in the League Phase of the Europa League, beating Lille 4-3 at Pierre-Maurois! After a magical first half for her, in which she did everything perfectly and took a 3-0 lead, in the second half of the match she was under a lot of pressure, but she found a way to celebrate her first victory in France!

Thus, PAOK confirmed again that it is in an excellent competitive and psychological condition, after its great victories in its derbies with Olympiacos and AEK. Alone at the top of the standings, at +1 from the “red and white” and the Union, he remains the only unbeaten after the end of 7 matches, looking for another three points tonight against the Magnesia team.

As far as the competition is concerned, Lucescu did not get an assignment, but it is certain that he will not have at his disposal as much Pelkawho felt discomfort after the game against Lille and underwent treatment, as did Archwho has suffered an ankle injury. In addition, the Kenjiora he did not train on Saturday, following the medical protocol after the blow to the head he received in France, while Hatsidis remains out of action.

On the other hand, Mr Marble impresses so far with his presence at the start of the season, being in 4th place in the standings table, with 12 points (4 wins, 3 losses)! The morale is also high in the ranks of Ferrato’s team, coming from two consecutive victories, winning with an impressive 5-2 in the away Thessalian derby against AEL Novibet, while last week they defeated Panserraikos 2-1, thanks to a goal by Lambros in the 90′!

In the competitions, the Spanish coach cannot count on the services of the suspended Karga and Koba, while Martines, Asechnoun and Tsokanis, who are suffering from injury problems, were also left out.

The Mission of Volos: Siabanis, Antebayo, Soria, Mygas, Hermanson, Lagonidis, Triantafyllou, Fortuna, Sinanai, Tasiouras, Pruntzos, Grosdis, Huanpi, Bouzoukis, Lambrou, Pintsi, Tzoka, Tarthana, Makni, Hamoulits.

In last year’s meeting of the two tonight’s rivals in Toumba, Volos had celebrated a great victory 2-1, with an epic upset that came with two goals in the delays of that match, while PAOK was the one who had smiled at Panthessaliko, winning 4-1.

Possible lineups:



PAOK (Lucescu): Tsiftsis, Kenny, Lovren, Michaelidis, Baba, Meite, Ozdoev, Zivkovic, Constantelias, Tyson, Giakoumakis

Volos (Ferrando): Siabanis, Soria, Hermanson, Mygas, Nourio, Martines, Bouzoukis, Joka, Huanpi, Lambrou, Hamulic

Referee: Vergetis

Assistants: Fotopoulos, Staikos

4th: Hood

VAR: Papapetrou