PAOK - AEK Athens

We have the final we deserve which will be done with a few invitations for each side in a huge Olympic Stadium. The two biceps are the pair of the final for the third consecutive year and this in combination with the almost empty stands is reminiscent of the basketball finals. The same had happened in 2016 when AEK had celebrated the 2-1 win over Olympiakos in front of empty stands. The only thing for sure is that the match will have 40.000 more viewers than it would have, but I do not know whether the thousands of other neutrals will sit down to watch such a game.

In the races now, PAOK scored the undefeated and wants to make the first double of his history by making 2 at 2 over his opponent in the two previous finals. This year's game is very similar to last year where AEK won the championship and went to play against PAOK who wanted the cup like nothing else. AEK was a much better team last year compared to this year, a tight team that was difficult to lose, but PAOK's thirst for answers and his apparent superiority in the final made him a winner.

This year PAOK has won the championship, it is even better than last year but AEK wants to respond through the cup to save the year. With the return of the Spanish coach, he made consecutive victories, he looks elevated and Manolo Jimenez has all his players ready for battle, while the Thessalonians will line up without their team leader Vierinia, who put his stamp on all the important games. In the league games, PAOK won 2-0 in Toumba in a match that AEK may not have deserved to lose but its opponent and specifically Prijovic was more effective and in the second round they drew 1-1.

Debbie is final, PAOK last year was the favorite and confirmed it but now it looks more balanced. Do I give the advantage to AEK that wants it most this year? I can not, PAOK does not give me the right to challenge him. I think we will need extra time to see who this year's cup will be and I will bet on the draw.