PAOK vs Olympiakos Match Preview

PAOK host Olympiakos for the first round of the Greek championship playoffs.

PAOK lost all their hopes to defend the title they won last season in the final rounds of the regular season. In their last two games against Olympiacos and Xanthi, they couldn't get any positive results, and then they were imposed a 7-point deduction that created a total 14-point distance from the league leaders Olympiacos. In fact, τhe expectation of the final decision from the courts gives them the motivation to compete in the playoffs for the best possible outcome.

Olympiacos enter the playoffs with a huge lead from the second-placed PAOK and unless something changes in the court, they are about to be the champions for the season 2019/20. Olympiakos had an amazing season, as they finished first in the table and undefeated in the regular season of the Greek Super League, reached the semifinals of the Greek Cup, having been defeated 3-2 in the first leg to PAOK on the road, while they are competing in the last 16 of the Europa League.

The point difference between the two teams is quite big, but the fact that final court decisions are still pending does not allow the teams to not take this match relaxed. Besides, a huge rivalry exists between these two sides, in and out of the field in recent years that even prestige by itself could be a significant factor to fight for victory. Both teams have quality in the middle and on the attack, so my choice here is BTTS: Yes.