Panserraikos
- Panserraikos will look to maintain their slim hopes of avoiding relegation to the second tier when they host mid-table Aris Thessaloniki in a crunch bottom-half clash on Saturday.
- The visitors will certainly fancy their chances of taking the spoils in the game, but the hosts’ recent form and the importance of the clash in the context of the season suggest it may be a close contest.
- Panserraikos' recent form is mixed and fragile, so they are not a side to trust in this market.
- Cristiano Bacci’s side have created a pragmatic, survival-first mindset at the club since he took over and have been reasonably solid, although they’ve been hit by a couple of very heavy defeats against PAOK and AEK.
- The main tenet of the Panserraikos game plan is to set up in a compact low block with as many bodies behind the ball as possible, either in a 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1, depending on the opposition.
- In their most recent games, Bacci’s men have defended with discipline, avoiding mistakes and attempting to strike on the break or from set pieces when possible.
Aris
- Aris have drawn four and lost one of their last five Super League matches, so it is not beyond the realms of possibility that they take a point from Serres.
- Michalis Grigoriou’s side have been much more solid and consistent since his late-February appointment.
- Aris play a much more progressive game than Panserraikos, using a 4-2-3-1 shape to dominate the ball, transition quickly in their thirds and press high up the field to force mistakes in opposition half.
- Their forward thrust is led by Loren Morón, their top scorer, while Monchu and Álvaro Tejero provide the creativity from deep and set-piece threat.
Panserraikos
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In the players, they rely on the attacking thrust of Aleksa Maras, Alexandros Maskanakis and Andrei Ivan, the last of which struck the late winner at Asteras.
- Aleksa Maras
- Alexandros Maskanakis
- Andrei Ivan
- Oméonga
- Lyratzis
Aris
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Their forward thrust is led by Loren Morón, their top scorer, while Monchu and Álvaro Tejero provide the creativity from deep and set-piece threat.
- Loren Morón
- Monchu
- Álvaro Tejero
Betting Insights
Under 2.5 goals is the recommendation at 1.62 due to the teams’ recent records.
Prediction
- Stalemate likely in Serres.
- Aris are the clear form favourites, although the hosts need the win more.
