The last-place team hosts the league leader in an intriguing matchup for Matchday 8 of the Stoiximan Super League! Today at 6:00 p.m., Volos faces Panathinaikos at the… lush-green Panthessaliko Stadium, with both teams needing a win—each for different reasons!
On the one hand, Volos has failed to live up to the expectations set within the team, as it sits in last place in the standings with no points, while also awaiting the Appeals Committee’s decision on whether three points will be deducted from their total. Kostas Bratsos’s team has conceded 12 goals, and a victory against such a formidable opponent would certainly boost their morale.
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On the field, the Greek coach is once again counting on the services of these two players, though the Magnesia-based team still faces its share of problems. Specifically, the suspended players Bare and Mygas have been left out of the squad, as have the injured players Es Saoubi, Neyiu, Furtado, and Garavelis.
Volos ELABET’s roster: Siabanis, Koselev, Gerofokas, Katsikas, Tasiouras, Pier – Gabriel, Atsiakoua, Kargas, Lykourinos, Medil, Lekes, Bernic, Grosdis, Fabio, Komba, Regis, Kampela, Tzoka, Lambrou, Gonzalez, Charalamboglou, Urtado.
On the other side, Panathinaikos is in top form and has… the fans behind them! The loss to Olympiacos in the derby turned out to be just a blip, as the “clover” has since gone 3-0 against Borac, Asteras AKTOR, and Kairat.
In fact, in their last two matches, Jacob Nistrup’s team has scored ten goals, having they “thrashed” the Tripoli-based team 5-0 at OAKA and the Almaty-based club in Kazakhstan during Matchday 2 of the Conference League’s League Phase, where they currently lead the group. Of course, the atmosphere at Panthessaliko Stadium will be reminiscent of… OAKA, as nearly 20,000 Panathinaikos fans are expected—they’ve made a… mass exodus to the capital of Magnesia.
On the field, the Danish coach is counting on Adriano Jagiusic, who has recovered from the biceps injury he was dealing with. On the other hand, Azedine Ounai, Ingi Ingason, and Pavlos Pantelidis are out of Nistrup’s plans for this match due to their injuries.
Panathinaikos’ roster: Peña, Chávez, Kotsaris, Calabria, Tsapras, Kyriakopoulos, Salah – Edin, De Vrij, Van Drongelen, Palmer – Brown, Katris, Kangwa, Louza, Kamara, Tsiriveya, Kontouris, Tamborda, Jagiusic, Pelistri, Adino, Levi Garcia, Tetei, Desers, Rastonder.
Possible starting lineups:
Volos (Kostas Bratsos): Siabanis – Pierre Gabriel, Kargas, Lykourinos, Medil – Fabio, Grosdis, Gonzalez – Kampela, Joka, Urtado
Panathinaikos (Jacob Nystrup): Peña – Calabria, De Vrij, Van Drongelen, Salah-Eddin – Kontouris, Louza, Kangwa – Levi, Taborda, Desers
