2023-10-26 07:28:30
Europe time has arrived again for the four Greek teams participating in Europa and the Conference League. AEK, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos and PAOK they enter the 3rd and perhaps most critical turn of the group stage, which under conditions can clarify what they can claim in the course of the competitions.
• In France, AEK is tested against “friend” Marseille. The Union with 4 points is at the top of the group and in case it leaves with the points of the victory it becomes the first favorite for the direct qualification to the “16”, while the draw certainly does not “spoil” it. On the other hand, for the French, the game is “life and death”, as they have just two points. Based on the absences that Matias Almeida is called upon to manage, the most likely lineup is: Stankovic, Sidibe, Mohammadi, Vida, Mukudi, Pineda, Szymanski, Jonson, Amrabad, Ponce, Zuber. As is known, 4,000 AEK fans have traveled to Marseille, as they are twinned with the “Ultras”. In the other group match, Brighton host Ajax.
The score: AEK 4, Marseille 2, Ajax 2, Brighton 1.
• Tonight is a key match for Panathinaikos, who welcome Rennes at the Avenue, as with a win they become the boss of their group. Although Jovanovic kept his cards low, given the absences of Juancar, Palmer-Brown and Magnusson, the most likely formation calls for Brignoli under the posts and Vaiannidis, Senkefeld, Jedvaj and Mladenovic in defence. Arao will shift to his natural position to play as a defensive midfielder, with Cerin next to him, and after their excellent presence, it looks like Djuricic, Bernard, Palasios and Ioannidis will be back in the lineup. “If we want a positive result from tomorrow’s game we will have to push ourselves. I believe that we will succeed”, said the Serbian coach of Panathinaikos, among others. The other group match between Maccabi Haifa and Villarreal has been postponed.
Difficult test for the Union in Marseille – Key match for the “clover” with Rennes – The “red and whites” are looking for the first three points.
The standings: Panathinaikos 4, Villarreal 3, Rennes 3, Maccabi 1.
• Olympiacos is chasing its first victory in the Europa League tonight, when it welcomes West Ham at “G. Karaiskakis” for the 3rd matchday. Despite the defeat in the premiere, but also the unexpected draw with Backa Topola in Serbia, Diego Martinez does not lose his optimism, although the opponent today is clearly more difficult. “It will be the most difficult game we have played. A very demanding match. However, we believe in our team, in ourselves and we will try for the best. We are ready for everything”, stressed the Spanish coach. As far as the starting line-up is concerned, it is most likely that Paschalakis, Rodinei, Retsos, Porozo, Ortega, Ese, Kamara, Alexandropoulos, Fortounis, Pontense, El Kaabi will start in the starting line-up. In the other match, Bacska Topola welcomes Freiburg.
The standings: West Ham 6, Freiburg 3, Olympiacos 1, Backa Topola 1.
• In the Conference League, tonight PAOK will aim for its 3rd victory in as many games in the 7th group of the competition, as it is hosted at “Pitontree” by the last group, Aberdeen. With a win, the “Two-Headed” essentially “capture” one of the first two places and set a bow for direct qualification to the “16”, which, barring unforeseen circumstances, will be decided in the match against Eintracht in Frankfurt. Lucescu is expected to make several changes compared to the eleven that won against Atromitos. So the most likely to start are: Kotarski, Kenziora, Ekong, Koulierakis, Baba, Schwab, Tsingaras, A. Zivkovic, Constantelias, Tyson, Thomas. In the other group game, Eintracht hosts Helsinki.
The standings: PAOK 6, Eintracht 3, Helsinki 1, Aberdeen 1.
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