The “Trifylli” is set for a massive task this weekend as they aim to complete the league double with a crucial win over PAOK, with AEK ready to pounce on any slip-up.
Panathinaikos battles the Thessaloniki giants at “Leoforos” Stadium on Monday morning (AEDT) in the most anticipated fixture of the Greek Super League’s 19th round.
PAOK will be hoping to build on their midweek first leg cup triumph over the Greens by dealing them another damaging blow, this time in the league.
The league leaders have the sights set on avenging their quarter-final loss to both boost their premiership ambitions as well as give them confidence going into the second leg of their cup tie, wherein they must overturn a 2-0 deficit.
AEK is hoping to capitalise on Panathinaikos’ tense situation by earning a comfortable away victory over last-placed Ionikos and potentially getting closer to them on the points tally.
Olympiacos travels away to face Atromitos and they will be seeking a win to consolidate their position in third, having ascended past PAOK last round.
Levadiakos takes on Lamia at home in a huge match between 12th and 13th, and the hosts will be particularly keen to down their rivals and extend the points gap between the two sides.
Aris goes head-to-head with Volos at “Kleanthis Vikelidis” ground on Sunday morning in another tough encounter between sixth and fifth, with the yellow-blacks able to leap ahead of their opponents should they win.
OFI hosts Asteras Tripolis and the Cretans will be eager to build on their impressive away draw against PAOK last weekend by earning maximum points.
Panetolikos plays Giannina at home in the round opener on Saturday morning as they look to return to form following some crushing defeats in their past two games.
Greek Super League Round 19 fixtures (AEDT)
Panetolikos-Giannina: 05.30, Sat 21 Jan
OFI-Asteras Tripolis: 02.00, Sun 12 Jan
Aris-Volos: 05.00, Sun 22 Jan
Ionikos-AEK: 01.00, Mon 23 Jan
Levadiakos-Lamia: 02.00, Mon 23 Jan
Panathinaikos-PAOK: 04.30, Mon 23 Jan
Atromitos-Olympiacos: 05.30, Mon 23 Jan
