Panaitolikos vs Panionios Match Preview

Panaitolikos face Panionios for the 25th round of the Greek Super League.

The home team will try to win this match as they want to create even bigger difference from their opponent before the relegation playouts, and at the same time, to improve their chances to avoid the bottom two places. 

After 2 consecutive home defeats against the league leaders Olympiacos by 0-3 and PAOK, Panaitolikos have only lost to Atromitos in their last 6 home games. In fact, in the last 3 rounds they had a very good performance. They managed an important win 2-0 over Aris, while they drew 1-1 against AEK, which is definitely considered a positive result. Everything could have been even more promising, if they also had won the three points against Volos, in a match they conceded the equalizer at the 96th minute.

Panionios cannot avoid relegation and they are already making their plans for next season. Away from home they have a really bad run of 7 consecutive defeats, having scored only 1 goal in these matches.

I don't believe that these two teams can be compared, despite the fact that they're really close in the standings having a 4-point difference. Panaitolikos are clearly the favorites in this match and I expect them to take all three points that will give them the motivation to fight even more in the upcoming playouts. Additionally, a win here will keep them far away from the last place that leads to direct relegation.