Under-pressure Greens brace for tough game in PAOK stronghold

The Green giants have a mighty obstacle ahead of them as they travel to PAOK’s fortress in desperate need of three points.

The Thessalonikians host Panathinaikos on Monday morning (AEDT) in the Greek Super League’s most anticipated match of the 22nd round and the visitors are horribly placed to launch a serious threat to keep contesting for fourth place.

The Double-headed eagle of the North, undefeated in their last eleven games, will show no mercy to their opponents who have only won one in their last five league fixtures.

League leaders Olympiacos travel to Ionikos in what should be a comfortable win for the Piraeus side as they look to build up momentum for their Europa League tie with Atalanta.

AEK plays Apollon Smyrnis at home and, after losing to Aris, they will be desperate to return to winning ways by inflicting a defeat onto the bottom placed side.

Asteras Tripolis makes the trip to Lamia as they look to build on their five-match winning streak which has seen them ascend to fourth on the ladder.

Panetolikos clashes with Giannina in Agrinio on Sunday morning with the “Ajax” of Epirus needing a win to keep ahead in a very competitive top-six race.

Aris welcomes Volos to their home ground where they will look to make it three consecutive wins as they continue their surge towards the top half of the ladder.

OFI visits Atromitos on Tuesday morning and the Cretans will hope their win over Panathinaikos midweek will set their season back on track.