The stakes could not be higher as AEK and Panathinaikos get ready for a major derby which, should the Greens win, could steer them perfectly on course for their first league title since the 2009/10 season.

The “Trifylli” takes on the Double-headed eagle of the South at “Agia Sophia” Stadium on Monday morning (AEDT) in a blockbuster Athens derby that headlines the 17th round of the Greek Super League.

AEK will be desperate to deliver the league leaders their first loss of the campaign as they look to keep in range of them in the premiership race, currently sitting seven points behind.

Panathinaikos, meanwhile, has the chance to go ten points clear if they win, making this a huge opportunity for them to create serious distance between themselves and their rivals on the ladder.

Olympiacos goes away to face Volos and the Piraeus club will be eager to record their third straight win and potentially gain ground on the three sides above them.

Aris challenges Asteras Tripolis at “Kleanthis Vikelidis” ground with the hosts hungry for a victory after a bitterly disappointing defeat in the Thessaloniki derby midweek.

Atromitos plays a struggling Ionikos outfit at home that is in dire need of three points, having won only once this season.

PAOK travels to face Lamia on Sunday morning, another team that has had a terrible campaign thus far, in what is a must-win contest for the Thessaloniki side that is striving to catch up with AEK on the table.

Levadiakos hosts a rejuvenated Giannina club looking to build on their remarkable win over Enosi last round which ended their five-match winless run.

Panetolikos competes with OFI at home in the final game of the matchday on Tuesday morning, with the Cretans hoping to go a step further after earning back-to-back draws with Volos and Panathinaikos.

Greek Super League Round 17 fixtures (AEDT)

Levadiakos-Giannina: 02.30, Sun 08 Jan

Lamia-PAOK: 04.30, Sun 08 Jan

Volos-Olympiacos: 01.00, Mon 09 Jan

Atromitos-Ionikos: 02.00, Mon 09 Jan

Aris-Asteras Tripolis: 04.00, Mon 09 Jan

AEK-Panathinaikos: 04.30, Mon 09 Jan

Panetolikos-OFI: 02.00, Tue 10 Jan