With a classic derby “two heads”, he returns to the centre Super League 1 game after the break for the “blue and white” obligations. OR AEK and the PAOKthe two teams that have won the title in the last two years and have the double-headed eagle as their symbol, will meet tomorrow at the Hagia Sophia in New Philadelphia, in a Derby that will decide the image at the top of the standings. . PAOK is two points ahead of AEK, Ari, Olympiacos, and with a win they will strengthen their position, having removed another “thorn” from their side. With the draw, they will keep their lead over AEK but are likely to top the table if Aris and Olympiacos win. With a win, though, he risks finding himself in first place alone in the fourth and losing ground. The “two-headed team of the North” has not won a game this year (0-0 with Panathinaikos, 0-1 with Ari) even though they were the home team, unlike AEK who beat the “greens” 2-0 in. N. Philadelphia.
After the “double-header” derby, the most interesting game of the game is undoubtedly the one in Heraklion between OFI and Panathinaikos. They are both far from the top, but the matches between them in the ‘Jedi Koule’ are always interesting, especially for the cup holders, who are looking for somewhere to grab their points to start a counter-attack now that the the schedule becoming easier than three derbies (almost in a row). Milan Rastavacs is the face of the game not only because he is making his debut on the bench of the OFI, but also because he defeated Panathinaikos in the first performance of the championship as coach of Asteras.
AEK welcome PAOK, who are alone in first place – A difficult exit for Panathinaikos.
Olympiacos and Aris, who follow PAOK along with AEK, have an easier task in theory as they host newcomers Levadeiakos and Kallithea respectively. They are projecting as firm favorites and if they win, they will benefit from the derby result, whatever it is. Of the three remaining matches of the 8th match, the one in Peristeri between Atromitos and Panaitolikos is more ambiguous. They are two teams that want to look higher, and so far the visitors have made two big surprises against AEK and Olympiacos, in contrast to the hosts who had the surprise against PAOK, without achieving it in the end.
In summary, the schedule (matchday 8): SATURDAY: 17.00 Volos – Panserraikos, 20.00 Atromitos – Panaitolikos, 20.30 Lamia – Asteras. SUNDAY: 16.00 Olympiad – Levadeakos, 18.00 OFI – Panathinaikos, 20.00 Aris – Kallithea, 20.30 AEK – PAOK. The standings (7 games): PAOK 16, Aris 14, AEK 14, Olympiad 14, Panaitolikos 11, OFI 11, Asteras 9, Panathinaikos 9, Atromitos 8, Volos 7, Kalithea 5, Lamia 5, Levadeeraikos 4.