Panathinaikos is set for battle with bottom placed Ionikos as they strive to kick off the second half of the regular season in the same dominant fashion they displayed before the World Cup.
The “Trifylli” faces the Nikaia outfit at their home on Thursday morning (AEDT) in the 14th round of the Greek Super League, the first since going on break for the World Cup.
The Greens will be eager to get to a winning start, continuing their impressive form which saw they go unbeaten (12 wins and one draw) in the first half of the campaign.
AEK is also looking for a statement victory when they go against Lamia at Agia Sophia Stadium, they aim for a dominant second half to compete for the title.
Olympiacos travels away to face Giannina and they will be desperate for all three points after a poor first 13 games by their standards, which sees them 12 points off the league leaders.
Aris makes the trip to play Levadiakos with the aim of getting straight back to winning ways, having gone into the break on the back of two consecutive victories.
Asteras Tripolis hosts the high-flying Volos side (currently sitting in fifth) and the Magnesia club will be fighting to ensure the back half of the regular season proves to be just as fruitful for them as the first half.
PAOK (3rd) goes away to challenge Panetolikos (7th) on Friday morning in what is arguably the hardest match of the round for any of Greece’s big clubs, though they will be confident after they entered the World Cup break on a three-match winning streak.
OFI and Atromitos go head-to-head in Crete in an evenly matched contest between 10th and 8th, with the hosts hoping their home ground advantage will provide them with the edge they need to earn maximum points.
Greek Super League Round 14 fixtures (AEDT)
Levadiakos-Aris: 12.00, Thu 22 Dec
AEK-Lamia: 02.00, Thu 22 Dec
Asteras Tripolis-Volos: 02.00, Thu 22 Dec
Giannina-Olympiacos: 05.00, Thu 22 Dec
Ionikos-Panathinaikos: 06.30, Thu 22 Dec
OFI-Atromitos: 02.00, Fri 23 Dec
Panetolikos-PAOK: 04.30, Fri 23 Dec
