PAOK – Asteras Tripolis for the 9th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League
PAOK hosts Asteras Tripolis on Sunday, November 1st, at 19:00, at Toumba Stadium.
The "Double-headed Eagle of the North" wants to return to winning ways in the championship, while the Arcadians will line up with an interim coach.
PAOK vs Asteras Tripolis: Lineups
Alessio Lisi is expected to bring back Tsiftsis between the posts, as well as several key players who rested in the Cup match against AEK, where PAOK won 3-1.
Asteras will play with Giannis Kontoe on the bench, after the termination of cooperation with Giorgos Antonopoulos. The Arcadians are expected to maintain a formation with three central defenders.
PAOK vs Asteras Tripolis: Statistics
PAOK has three wins and two losses in their last five games in all competitions. Midweek they beat AEK 3-1 in the Cup, reacting after their 2-1 away defeat to OFI in the league.
Asteras has a record of one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five games. They are coming off a 0-0 draw with Levadiakos in the Super League and a 2-0 home defeat to Kifisia in the Cup, a result that led to a change in coaching staff.
PAOK vs Asteras Tripolis: Standings
PAOK is in 5th place with 15 points after eight matchdays, with five wins and three losses. Asteras Tripolis occupies 11th place with six points and a record of one win, three draws, and four losses.
The Thessalonians need the three points to stay close to the top spots, while the Arcadians are looking for points to move away from the bottom of the table.
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Absences of the two teams
PAOK will be without Giannis Michailidis, Dimitris Pelkas, and Tom Luce. The first two continue therapy, while Luce is following an individual program.
For Asteras, injured Adrian Riera and Bruno Peres remain out, while Julian Bartolo's participation is questionable.
PAOK vs Asteras Tripolis: Head-to-head
PAOK remains undefeated in the last ten matches between the two teams in the Super League. The "Double-headed Eagle of the North" has recorded seven wins, while three games ended in a draw.
The player who can make a difference
Andrija Zivkovic is PAOK's most important creator, with two goals and four assists in eight league appearances. At the same time, he has a good record against Asteras, scoring five goals in 12 matches.