The game is without spectators

PAOK (7th 34 pts 7-2-2 at home)

PAOK are 6th in the table along with Larisa, and the target of the team is an Uefa Cup spot. A team with good offensive line. They are strong at home, in front of the fans. The empty stadium will be a blow for the team anyway. They come from an important win away vs Panionios, with a rather mediocre performance but scored in one of their counters. The morale is better in the team now, and they are much motivated for this game in their fight for an Uefa Cup spot. Still they have some internal problems and the president is about to leave the team. Person of the day is PAOK coach Dumitrescu that was in Kallithea untill some weeks before, and left the team before some crucial games to take control of PAOK. Kallithea protested a lot for that. Dumitrescu knows Kallithea well and this can be an advantage for PAOK. They wellcome back captain Zagorakis (M), also regular Sikabala (M) which maybe is not completely fit. On the contrary they will miss regular Arabatzis (D).

Kallithea (16th 16 pts 0-2-9 away)

Kallithea are last in the table with small hopes to avoid relegation. They come from a loss at home 1-4 vs AEK, with a mediocre performance, in a game rather desicive for them. They are mediocre travellers, and their defense is one of the worsts in the League. With a win in this game they will retain their hopes to stay in the League, but thats difficult for them. Midweek coach Vazakas left the team, and new coach is Manikas, ex-assistant coach of the team. In this game Kallithea will miss regular Lazanas (F) that missed the previous game as well. On the contrary regulars Mijiatovic (D), Radovanovic (F) return in the squad.

Form

Panionios - PAOK 0-1
PAOK - Panathinaikos 0-1
Ionikos - PAOK 1-1
PAOK - Olympiakos 1-2

Kallithea - AEK 1-4
Akratitos - Kallithea 1-0
Kallithea - Levadiakos 3-2
Kallithea - Panionios 1-2

Past results

This season Kallithea - PAOK 1-1
2005 PAOK - Kallithea 3-1
2004 PAOK - Kallithea 2-1
2003 PAOK - Kallithea 2-3

Verdict

PAOK are the big favourites in this game. They are better team and much motivated. Still the empty stadium will be a blow for the team, but Kallithea are in mediocre form and with low morale after the last results. PAOK have important returns in the midfield and given their opponents mediocre defense, they have the upper hand. The odds for the home win are low for a single, still not far from fair. It can be a part of a combo. A possible over given PAOK good offensive line and Kallithea mediocre defense. Still the predicted rainfall can change that. PAOK coach knows his former team and this can help the home team winning by more than one goals.

The Pick :

PAOK - Kallithea 2-0

PERCENTAGE ESTIMATE :

PAOK 73% - Draw 19% - Kallithea 8%

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Consider the home win as a part of a combo.

HANDICAP BETTING :

My bet will be PAOK -1.5 in the Asian, max. odds around 1.91, with medium stakes.