A match without room for losses in Toumba. THE PAOK hosts her AEL Novibet for the 3rd matchday of the League Phase of the Betsson Greek Cup, with the game showing great interest!
The “black and white” were defeated in their premiere with a heavy 4-1 by Levadeiakos and their chances for the top four are slim, while the “crimson” have one point after two matches, after drawing 2-2 with Marko and losing 2-1 to Levadeiakos. Somehow, it will be very difficult for them to succeed claim qualification to the next stage.
PAOK is in the best shape of the season, counting four consecutive victories. The streak started with 2-1 against Olympiakos, followed by 2-0 against AEK, 4-3 against Lille and recently 3-0 against Volos. It exudes character and quality on grass, he has many players in a good moon and seems to have found his way.
Of course, Lucescu is forced to proceed with rotation in today’s match, but not… completely since he has problems to deal with. A mission did not come out, which is what the Romanian technician is used to. Data out are five footballers, namely Pelkas, Hatsidis, Sastre, Kamara and Giakoumakis.
As far as AEL Novibet is concerned, it got psychological in view of the continuation after it managed to celebrate the first three points of the season. They beat Panserraikos 2-0 away from home and can look to the future with more optimism. It needs to improve its blocking function, but also become more essential in the attack. Given that Malezas will give time and opportunities to football players, knowing that he has little chance of qualifying.
Peres, Atanasov and Warda will be absent from the mission. The 23 players chosen by Stelios Malezas are: Melissas, Anagnostopoulos, Apostolakis, Iliadis, Ferigra, Papageorgiou, Kovacevich, Bagalianis, Pantelakis, Tsakla, Varsamis, Staikos, Sourlis, Andranda, Hatzistravos, Sagal, Dominicos, Tupta, Yousis, Pasha, Faisal, Vignato and Garate.
POSSIBLE ELEVENS
PAOK: Pavlenka – Kenny, Keziora, Michaelidis, Taylor – Thymianis, Ozdoev – Despodov, Ivanushets, Tyson – Ozdoev.
AEL Novibet: Anagnostopoulos – Papageorgiou, Pantelakis, Ferigra, Kosonou – Dominicos, Sourlis, Hatzistravos – Tupta, Garate, Yousis.
Referee: Polychronis
Assistants: Koronas, Mousiadis
Fourth: Kechagias
VAR: Matsoukas, Moscow
Source: Sport Fm
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