Greece Super League
AEK Athens returns to the OPAP Arena with one goal: maintain their grip on the top of the table. In the Greek Super League, the battle between the “Big Four” is so tight that a single draw can drop a team from first to fourth. AEK has been a powerhouse at home, winning eight of their last ten and averaging nearly three goals per match. Their defensive solidity is equally impressive, conceding just 0.6 goals per game.
AEL Larissa is coming off a bruising 3-0 defeat and typically struggles on the road. The pressure on AEK is to not only win but to do so convincingly to keep their goal difference healthy. The fans in Athens are notoriously demanding, and the “must-win” atmosphere is palpable from the moment the team bus arrives. Larissa will try to be compact, but they lack the pace on the counter-attack to truly punish AEK. Given that AEK has a 55% possession average and creates numerous corner opportunities, expect them to camp in Larissa’s half for the majority of the 90 minutes.