Panetolikos vs AEK Match Preview

Panetolikos are the first side to realize that the competition will be very tough this season. Although the loss to PAOK was expected in the beginning, the followed two losses to Xanthi at home and OFI on the road troubled them a lot. In the game against Xanthi, they scored from the penalty spot opening the scoreline but afterwards they conceded twice in just 5 minutes. As for the match against OFI, they performed with a man less from early in the firsthhalf, so the final 3-1 was rather expected.

AEK stepped on their feet after their home loss to Xanthi in the first round and the elimination from the Europa League group stage. They have a new coach, Kostenoglou, who managed to make to revert the situation and gain three consecutive wins. In their last home game against Lamia, they proved their potential havong scored twice, early in the first half, while they could have scored more goals.

At their last 5 h2h games of these two teams in Agrinio, AEK registered only two wins while Panetolikos 3 wins. However, the away team seem to be more stable lately, and I give them decent chances to win over Panetolikos who are still trying to find their way. The away win offered at 1.60 with an 8 points stake is my call.