Panetolikos – OFI for the 9th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League
Panetolikos hosts OFI on Sunday, November 1, at 18:00, at the Agrinio stadium.
The hosts are looking for a reaction after five consecutive defeats, while the Cretans want to stay close to the top positions.
Panetolikos vs OFI: Lineups
Yiannis Anastasiou is expected to maintain the 4-4-2 formation, with Basi and Mejia in attack. Key players who rested in the Cup match against AEL, such as Bouchalakis, Dickmann, and Krizmanic, return for OFI.
Nous, Aitor, Fountas, Androutsos, and Athanasiou, who did not start in Larissa, are also vying for a place in the starting eleven.
Panetolikos vs OFI: Statistics
Panetolikos comes from five consecutive defeats in the league, having scored only one goal and conceded 15 during this period. In the previous matchday, they suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat against AEK in Nea Filadelfeia.
OFI has recorded one win and four defeats in their last five games across all competitions. Christos Kontis' team won 2-1 against PAOK in the Super League, but this was followed by a 1-0 away defeat against AEL in the Cup.
Panetolikos vs OFI: Standings
Panetolikos is in 10th place with nine points, having three wins and five defeats in eight matchdays. OFI occupies 6th place with 13 points and a record of four wins, one draw, and three defeats.
The Agrinio team needs the three points to end their negative streak, while OFI with a win will remain in contact with the top five.
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Absences for both teams
For Panetolikos, the participation of Koutserenko, Mavrias, Granath, and Thymianis is considered doubtful. For OFI, Nikos Christogeorgos continued therapy and Aaron Iseka followed an individual program, with both players not expected to be available.
Panetolikos vs OFI: Head-to-head
In their five most recent encounters in the league and Cup, Panetolikos has three wins and OFI has two. In the corresponding match last year in Agrinio, the hosts won 4-2, while the last match between the two teams ended with a 1-0 victory for OFI in Crete.
The player who can make a difference
Thiago Nous is one of OFI's most important attacking players. The Argentine attacking midfielder has scored three goals and provided one assist in seven appearances in this year's championship.