PAOK vs Asteras T. Prediction: What is happening with PAOK?

Maybe this match is in the shadow of the biggest derby we will see in this round between Olympiakos and AEK Athens, but the match between PAOK and Asteras T. is certainly a big derby considering what the stakes are. PAOK can drop out of the Championship group, while Asteras can catch up and enter in the race for the top four. However, both teams are having difficult periods and it will certainly be a very entertaining match in Thessaloniki.

PAOK

Form: LLWLW

The Thessaloniki team did not enter the derby in the last round against Olympiakos in a good mood. They were eliminated from European competitions by FCSB, and they are also shaken by a crisis in the domestic championship, where they are playing inconsistently, and there are even rumors about the replacement of coach Razvan Lucescu. In that mood, they came to the match against a tough Olympiakos and suffered a defeat 2:1 in Piraeus. Now they will try to make up to their fans against Asteras at home, but I think that this match will also be difficult for them. The pressure is getting bigger, they are in fourth place with only two points more than their city rival Aris, the title is almost forgotten, and if they drop out of the top four, it will be a huge disaster.

Asteras T.

Form: LLLDW

This team was one of the best and most positive surprises in the league this season. They are in sixth place, they are almost secure in the Conference group, but recently they showed some weaknesses and are winless in the last three matches in the league, or four considering the defeat they suffered in the Cup. They faced difficult opponents, Olympiakos, OFI Crete, and AEK, but they didn’t play on their level. If they get back to winning, they might even hope for a top four finish at the end of the regular part of the season.

Expert Betting Tips

PAOK won in their last three encounters, and in their last six meetings the result was always over three goals. I expect another match with many goals, both teams to score at least one goal, and I think that PAOK will find strength in front of their fans to win and forget the defeat in the derby in the last round. I can’t see Asteras T. winning in this match and if they come to a point, it will be a surprise and a success for them.

Our prediction for the match is over 2.5 for the odds of 1.79 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is a home win and over 2.5 for odds of 1.98 at Betway.

Our third prediction is team 1 over 2.5 goals, for odds of 2.37 at Bet365.