A 3rd place finish could qualify for the UEFA Europa League if Olympiacos wins the Greek Cup.
PAOK only requires a draw to clinch 3rd place, whereas AEK must secure a win.
Starting Lineups
**PAOK:** Kotarski, Otto, Kędziora, Michailidis, Baba, Meïté, Camara, Konstantelias, Zivković, Taison, Brandon Thomas.
**AEK:** Brignoli, Rota, Vida, Mitoglou, Hajsafi, Pineda, Mantalos, Lamela, Piero, Martial, Pereira.
PAOK has ceased announcing matchday squads ahead of games and continues this tradition today. There are no last-minute concerns, and coach Razvan Lucescu has his full team available for the final game of Vieirinha’s career, who will receive a hero’s farewell.
AEK also does not disclose its squad beforehand. Mukudi is suspended, and Ljubišić is injured. Any additional absentees will be confirmed one hour before kickoff when the lineup is officially released.
**Match Background: PAOK vs AEK**
This marks the sixth encounter between the teams this season, including league matches, Greek Cup quarterfinals, and the playoff round.
In the previous five games:
AEK has won 2,
PAOK has won 1,
with 2 draws:
1–1 in the regular season (in Nea Filadelfeia),
1–1 after extra time in the Greek Cup at Toumba, which advanced AEK to the semifinals.
In 23 all-time playoff matches, the teams are evenly matched with:
9 wins each,
5 draws.
AEK holds a slight edge in goals scored, leading 29-22.
At Toumba Stadium, in 11 playoff clashes:
PAOK has 6 wins,
AEK has 4 wins,
1 draw,
with PAOK leading in goals 13-11.
All-Time Head-to-Head Record (All Competitions)
75 Matches
PAOK Wins: 34
AEK Wins: 16
Draws: 25
Goals: PAOK 102 – AEK 73
Current Standings
Olympiacos – 72 pts
Panathinaikos – 59 pts
PAOK – 55 pts
AEK – 53 pts
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