Panathinaikos and AEK are set for a critical clash that could deeply impact the race for second as each side endeavours to push their case for the final Champions League qualifying spot.
The Greens host Enosi at the Olympic Stadium on Monday morning (Australian time) in the second matchday of the Greek Super League’s play-offs/play-outs.
With the premiership out the window, each club is now all in on securing second which, like first, also grants entry into the Champions League qualifiers.
Panathinaikos currently stands three points off AEK, meaning victory is a must in order to close the gap and strengthen their ambitions of seizing second from them.
AEK, meanwhile, has the chance to extend their lead over the “Trifylli” to six points which would put them well in front with only four other games to play.
PAOK, the other team vying for second, will do their best to keep up as they prepare for a massive match against Olympiacos at “Toumba” ground.
The Piraeus giants are so ahead of the other three clubs that they have a chance of mathematically guaranteeing the title if they beat PAOK and AEK loses to Panathinaikos.
The Thessaloniki outfit will be desperate to stop the “red-whites” from having any chance of celebrating a league win at their home ground.
Aris battles OFI at home on Sunday morning in the fifth-eighth play-offs, with the “yellow-blacks” looking to build on their lead in fifth spot.
The Cretans come into the game on a high after making it to the Greek Cup Final, though their midweek game also leaves them more fatigued than Aris which gives the hosts another edge.
Atromitos takes on Asteras Tripolis on Tuesday morning in the other fixture of this group, with the Peristeriotes seeking to making it two wins in a row and further stake their claim to topple Aris.
The second round of the relegation play-outs kicks off with Levadiakos hosting Panserraikos on Sunday morning.
The “blue-greens” are looking to continue their strong form (ten points from their last five outings) as they continue to push for ninth spot.
Lamia is all set for an epic battle with Kallithea at home in what truly feels like a do-or-die moment for their season.
The Fthiotida side sits seven points away from safety, a massive hurdle that requires them to score multiple wins to overturn.
Kallithea, currently second last, represents a side Lamia must defeat to have any chance of survival.
For the Athenians, it is the exact same scenario but in reverse wherein they too must score a victory to improve their chances of survival.
Volos, the team just above them in the safe 12th position, will keep a close eye on the outcome of that clash, though their main priority will be downing Panetolikos at home on Monday morning.
The Magnesia outfit will take confidence in the fact that victory would guarantee they remain outside the relegation zone for another week.
They also face Panetolikos at a good time with the Agrinio side, despite being first in the relegation group, on a terrible run of form (three losses and a draw from their last four games).
Greek Super League Play-offs/Play-outs Round 2 fixtures (AEDT)
Levadiakos-Panserraikos: 1am, Sun 6 Apr
Aris-OFI: 2.30am, Sun 6 Apr
Lamia-Kallithea: 3am, Sun 6 Apr
Volos-Panetolikos: 12am, Mon 7 Apr
PAOK-Olympiacos: 2.30am, Mon 7 Apr
Panathinaikos-AEK: 4.30am, Mon 7 Apr
Atromitos-Asteras Tripolis: 1am, Tue 8 Apr
