PAOK vs Lamia Prediction: PAOK must win!

PAOK are in crisis recently, they are playing badly in the second part of the season, and I doubt that they will defend the trophy won last season. However, in the 23rd round, they will welcome the last-placed team in the league, Lamia in Thessaloniki, and I think that PAOK simply must win this match. Lamia will certainly be part of the relegation group, and it will be a huge surprise if they avoid relegation in the end.

PAOK

Form: LWLLW

The current Greek champions PAOK convincingly defeated OFI Crete in the 22nd round of the Greek Super League. It was 5:0 for the team from Thessaloniki. After just eight minutes of play, goals from Samata and Pelkas gave PAOK a 2:0 lead, and perhaps the key moment of the match occurred in the 11th minute when a player from the home team Shengelia was sent off. However last week in the Europa League they suffered defeat in this stadium in the first match of the playoffs against FCSB. PAOK opened the match well against FCSB but eventually lost 1-2. The Thessaloniki team took the lead in the 21st minute through a goal by Mbwana Samatta, but in the final moments of the first half the home team was left with a man less after Taison was sent off. The Brazilian striker received a yellow card for a foul in the 33rd minute, and a second yellow card at the end of the first half. The Brazilian got angry after the foul he asked for and received a second yellow card for protesting. The guests managed to turn the score around in the rest of the match, with Andrei Gheorghita (50) and Joyskim Dawa (60) scoring. PAOK will have a difficult task on Thursday in Romania, but they can’t lose more points in the league as they are in fourth place, nine points behind AEK.

Lamia

Form: LLLLL

What can we say about Lamia, the worst team in the league, currently on a streak of nine defeats in a row. All season they have only a win and six draws, and with nine points they are already part of the relegation group, without any chance to move up. I think that they are the only team that didn’t improve their form even for a little bit, they started the season badly and continue so, even after the winter break. I expect this team to be relegated for sure, and I will be very surprised if they change something and avoid relegation in the end. The fact that they haven’t scored a goal in the last five matches in the league speaks a lot about their form and strength.

Expert Betting Tips

As I said, PAOK must win this match, to improve the atmosphere in the team and among the fans, and to gain confidence before more important matches, such as the one next Thursday in the Europa League. I expect a clean, confident home win with several goals difference, and also PAOK to keep a clean sheet against one of the worst attacks in the league.

Our prediction for the match is team 1 over 2.5 for the odds of 1.72 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is a home win and over 3.5 for odds of 2.25 at Betway.

Our third prediction correct score 4:0 for odds of 8.5 at Bet365.