The pressure is on Panathinaikos to get their season back on track as they prepare for a clash with Levadiakos.
The “Trifylli” battles the recently promoted side at the Olympic Stadium on Monday morning (AEST) in the Greek Super League’s second round, and it already feels like an early must-win game.
The Greens need to get their league campaign up and running after losing their opening fixture, particularly given their looming exit from Europe.
The visitors will hope to catch their opponents fatigued and disheartened after their midweek trip to France, building off the point they earned in their opening match.
PAOK, the other side coming off a European game, challenges Panetolikos at “Toumba” ground as they seek a second straight league win.
The Thessaloniki side will be in fantastic spirits after essentially confirming their place in the Europa League, with the Agrinio side hoping they can catch them a little drained of energy.
Olympiacos is equally fighting for back-to-back wins to open their account as they host Kallithea at “Georgios Karaiskakis” Stadium on Tuesday morning.
Similarly, AEK will be eager to build off a successful opening round win and keep on the top end of the ladder as they prepare to face Lamia at “Agia Sophia” Stadium on Sunday morning.
Enosi will be mindful of the travellers, who themselves managed to win their opening game and proved a tricky outfit last season.
Aris goes away to face Panserraikos in search of their first triumph this term, with the Serres-based club hoping to get a step better after nearly managing a result against PAOK last weekend.
OFI will be striving to shake off their loss to AEK last round when they host Atromitos in the matchday’s opening match.
Asteras Tripolis faces Volos in the other game on Monday, and the Arcadians will be desperate to secure another strong result after beating Panathinaikos last round.
Greek Super League Round 2 fixtures (AEST)
OFI-Atromitos: 02.30, Sun 25 Aug
Panserraikos-Aris: 03.00, Sun 25 Aug
AEK-Lamia: 04.30, Sun 25 Aug
Asteras Tripolis-Volos: 02.00, Mon 26 Aug
PAOK-Panetolikos: 03.30, Mon 26 Aug
Panathinaikos-Levadiakos: 04.00, Mon 26 Aug
Olympiacos-Kallithea: 03.30, Tue 27 Aug
