Olympiakos.vs PAOK Prediction: Olympiakos are the favorite in this derby

Olympiakos are on a roll in all areas. They have gone 23 games without defeat in all competitions, have qualified directly for the round of 16 of the Europa League and the semi-finals of the national cup, and are the leader in the Greek Super League. Olympiakos will try to confirm that they are the most serious candidate for the title today against fourth-placed PAOK, a team that are eight points behind and this is their last chance to catch up with the top. PAOK have been a bit embarrassed in the Europa League, having been eliminated by the Romanian FCSB on Thursday. In the first match of the season in the middle of Thessaloniki, they lost to Olympiacos with 2:3.

Olympiakos

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A tough period for Olympiakos starts today and the derby against PAOK at home. They will face AEK Athens next week in the semi-final of the Cup and then next weekend in the league. In the first week of March, they will face Bodo/Glimt in the 1/8 finals of the Europa League, and these two weeks might be the most important of all season for this team. Olympiakos are considered as the most dangerous Greek team in Europe, especially after they won the Conference League, and this will be a true test if they can keep up on all fronts or will fail in some competitions. Their main goal is still the same, winning the league, so I expect a more serious approach in this match and a win against the fierce rivals who are in trouble.

PAOK

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A very disappointing period for current Greek champions PAOK. They were knocked out of the Europa League by Romanian FCSB even though they were considered a favorite when the draw was made. FCSB already did half the job on the road in Thessaloniki, from which they returned with a 2:1 victory, and the door to the round of 16 of the Europa League was wide open after Cissoti scored after half an hour of play in Bucharest. At the end of the game, Miculescu confirmed the passage of the Romanian team to the next round with a goal. PAOK are in fourth place in the league, they must find a way and strength to keep up with the top four and enter the champions group, although I think that they are out of the title race. They are eight points behind Olympiakos, and their form is below the needed level.

Expert Betting Tips

Matches between these teams are always attractive. Only one match in their last five meetings ended with less than three goals scored. I expect another spectacular derby, with a lot of tension and fighting, but I think that at this moment Olympiakos are a much better team and are playing in much better form, and will win in front of their fans. PAOK showed a lot of weaknesses in the defensive line, but they know how to score and I think that once again these teams will play a match with many goals scored.

Our prediction for the match is a home win and over 2.5 for the odds of 2.72 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is over 3.5 goals odds of 3.72 at Betway.

Our third prediction is team 1 over 2.5 for odds of 3.75 at Bet365.