Panetolikos vs AEK Athens Prediction: AEK’s main focus is on the league

After the heavy defeat in the Europa League against Ajax in Amsterdam, AEK will play against Panetolikos in the Greece Super League. Their fans and the public in Greece are very disappointed in the performances of their national champion in UEFA competitions and this match is a chance for AEK to calm the situation with a win. Panetolikos on the other hand are struggling from the start of the season and are among the biggest favorites for relegation.

Form: WWLLL

In the last round, Panetolikos won confidently against Kifisias 3:0 in this stadium. It was their 2nd win in the league, and they are still in 13th place with only 9 points. At home, they are showing fighting spirit and motivation and so far, they have 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 defeats. Last week they also won in the 1/8 of the National Cup against a team from the second league Athens Kallithea 3:2. These wins were real refreshment for this team and the fans, and they came at the right time for this team when the champions are coming in Agrinio.

Form: LWLWW

The players and the fans had much bigger ambitions at the start of the season, especially for European competitions. However, AEK disappointed and finished in the last place in the group in the Europa League. In the last round, they were defeated by Ajax 3:1 which only disturbed the atmosphere around the team even more. However, in the league, AEK aren’t defeated 7 matches in a row, and they are in 3rd place with only 2 points less than the leader PAOK.

AEK enjoys playing in this stadium against Panetolikos, they are undefeated in their last 5 visits here and I expect this streak to continue. AEK’s manager has all players at his disposal and he will certainly start the match with the strongest lineup. He said that this season in the Europa League was a great experience to see where this team stands compared with the best European teams and now defending the title is the main goal for this season. Panetolikos are the perfect opponent for recovery after the shock that AEK survived in the Europa League.