GREEK LEAGUE BETTING PICK - EGALEO V PAOK

Greek League

2006-11-11 - Egaleo vs PAOK

A Sports Betting Pick by Egaleo_city12

This is a game that will probably clear if both teams are aiming high that season as it is a clear "six pointer".

EGALEO

Being in the 4th place only 5 points from the top team and 3 points from the second is clearly a dream start for Egaleo. This match will define the team's further targets as coach Hatzaras stated, meaning that if we win this match as well, against a strong opponent as PAOK, Uefa cup qualifiction is going to be the target for that season. In the last round Egaleo played defensively for the draw against Panionios and reports say they took it rather easily. No players are going to be missing for Egaleo except Manousakis who has been away for over a month. At home Egaleo have a 2-2-1 record but they are unbeaten since Super League premiere back in August. That's 8 games already and the clubs all-time-best is 13 unbeaten games back in season 2003/2004 when they finished in the 5th place.

PAOK

PAOK have been effective in the games that were within their capabilities and have climbed to the 5th place. However the question is if they can stay there. They have huge financial and board problems and the players have not been paid for some time now. But PAOK is one of the biggest clubs in Greece and the players are not taking any game lighty. All players that were doubtful for this game are eventually going to play so PAOK are fielding a full strength squad to claim victory in Athens, although PAOK are not any more the travellers they used to be in the past and they are losing much of their strength when they play in Athens. Until now they are 1-2-2 but with loses agains Olympiacos and Panathinaikos. They played a midweek cup game at Serres where they qualified against Panserraikos.

HEAD TO HEAD

Egaleo has never been a friendly place for PAOK. The two teams have also met each other for the greek cup in recent years with each achieveing qualification one time. Past records don't show a clear trend on over/under but show that in games between the two teams we usually have a home winner.

Egaleo : PAOK 1:0 12.02.2006
PAOK : Egaleo 2:0 25.09.2005
PAOK : Egaleo 2:4 25.05.2005
Egaleo : PAOK 2:1 15.01.2005
Egaleo : PAOK 0:0 17.01.2004
PAOK : Egaleo 2:0 31.08.2003
Egaleo : PAOK 2:3 11.05.2003
PAOK : Egaleo 4:0 12.01.2003
Egaleo : PAOK 2:1 10.03.2002
PAOK : Egaleo 3:1 18.11.2001

Greek Cup

Egaleo : PAOK 2:0 12.01.2005
PAOK : Egaleo 0:0 22.12.2004
PAOK : Egaleo 1:0 29.10.2003
Egaleo : PAOK 1:1 17.09.2003

VERDICT

This is a game that both teams want to win because it will clear if they can aim high or they will accept a mid-table fate. Both teams are mainly relying on defense and will be cautious mainly not to concede, that's why i expect an UNDER in that match. With Egaleo being confident and with high morale and PAOK having so much financial problems in addition to being poor travellers i will have to give an advantage to Egaleo. Prices are around 2.40 which is a fair price but www.betoto.com has by far the highest price of 2.55. Betfair prices at the moment are 2.48 after commision. I don't think that PAOK can pull an away victory here but if you like to cover your bets a small cover on the draw might be nice. The game is live and free on ERTSAT (Hotbird 13o east)

The Pick :

BEST BETTING TIP :

Egaleo @2.55 at betoto
UNDER at prices 1.55 and above.