In Nea Smyrna PAOK will be tested against Panionios in the first game of the two for 8.
Panionios after the 1-0 victory over Asteras Tripolis at home, failed to hold on until the end to G. Karaiskakis and lost 4-0. On the positive side, the team has secured tax information and will be able to make transfers. In the previous phase of the cup, it went through PAS Giannina 1-1 away and 2-0 inside. The new Massouras and Maximovic will be on the mission. Normally the leader Korbos will be in the mission.
At least PAOK did not lose in OAKA, where they drew 1-1 with AEK, playing from 32 'with one player less. He remained undefeated in the championship, but saw the distance from Olympiakos decrease to six points. On Sunday, it welcomes Olympiakos and if it does not lose, it will go full for the title. In the cup in the previous phase, it lost 2-1 in Patras to Panachaiki, while in Toumba it 'dissolved' it 5-0. Too many changes from Ravan Lucescu in today's match. Out of mission are Vierinia, Crespo, Varela, Matos, Mauricio and Biseswar. Like the injured Kanias and Vernblum. While the penalty of a match will be served by Zampa who was sent off in the game with AEK.
Panionios wants to take advantage of the whole situation and take advantage of qualification. In PAOK, they all go round the Sunday match. I expect that Panionios can score two goals in his home, against PAOK's "second".