Today, AEK completes the preparation for tomorrow’s very big derby with Panathinaikos at OPAP Arena (20:30) for the 7th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League. The “black and yellow” are well aware that with a victory they will become the boss for the title, while if they also beat PAOK, they will then be in the arms of the back-to-back championship.
Matias Almeida saw yesterday with a smile that Levia Garcia and Petros Mandalos were once again available to him. The former had faced some muscle problems since the half-time of the derby with PAOK but is now fine, while the latter had missed the game at the home of Aris due to a knock. Both will be in the squad, but hardly in the starting line-up. However, the Argentinian coach knows that he can have two strong “cards” in his hands to throw into the battle, probably as a change.
However, three question marks remain. Nordin Amrabat, who left Sunday’s match with discomfort, will try today to see how he is. He doesn’t have anything serious, however, and due to his strong posture, he is most likely to be available. On the contrary, the situation is more…complicated for Arold Mukudi and Mijat Gacinovic, who were also left out of the regular program yesterday.
Today there will be a clearer picture for both, but the odds are not in their favor, at least for the basic shape.
As far as the eleven is concerned, Orbelin Pineda will definitely return to it, while Lazaros Rota is also a candidate.
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