The 3rd place could lead to UEFA Europa League qualifiers if Olympiacos wins the Greek Cup.

PAOK only needs a draw to secure 3rd, while AEK must win.

Starting Lineups

PAOK: Kotarski, Otto, Kędziora, Michailidis, Baba, Meïté, Camara, Konstantelias, Zivković, Taison, Brandon Thomas. AEK: Brignoli, Rota, Vida, Mitoglou, Hajsafi, Pineda, Mantalos, Lamela, Piero, Martial, Pereira.

PAOK has stopped announcing matchday squads ahead of games and continued that tradition today. There are no last-minute issues, and coach Razvan Lucescu has his full squad available in what is the final career game for Vieirinha, who will receive a hero’s send-off.

AEK also never announces its squad in advance. Mukudi is suspended and Ljubišić is injured. Any additional absences will be confirmed an hour before kickoff when the lineup is officially released.
PAOK vs AEK – Match Background

This is the sixth meeting between the two sides this season, including league games, Greek Cup quarterfinals, and the playoff round.

From the five previous games:
AEK has won 2,
PAOK has won 1,

2 draws, including:
1–1 in the regular season (in Nea Filadelfeia),
1–1 after extra time in the Greek Cup at Toumba, which sent AEK through to the semifinals.

In 23 all-time playoff encounters, both teams are balanced with:
9 wins each,
5 draws.

AEK has a slight goal advantage: 29-22.

At Toumba Stadium, in 11 playoff meetings:

PAOK has 6 wins,
AEK has 4 wins,
1 draw.
Goals: PAOK leads 13-11.

Head-to-Head All-Time Record (All Competitions)

75 Matches
PAOK Wins: 34
AEK Wins: 16
Draws: 25
Goals: PAOK 102 – AEK 73

Current Standings
Olympiacos – 72 pts
Panathinaikos – 59 pts
PAOK – 55 pts
AEK – 53 pts