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PAOK will welcome rivals AEK Athens to Stadio Toumbas in the second leg of the Greek Cup quarterfinals on Thursday. They met in the first leg in Athens last month and AEK registered a 1-0 home win, thanks to Érik Lamela's second-half strike.
The hosts played fierce rivals Panathinaikos in their first match of the year on Sunday and suffered a 2-1 away loss in the league. Andrija Živković had scored in the second minute but Baba Rahman was sent off in the 60th minute and Panathinaikos scored the match-winner in the 90th minute.
The visitors extended their unbeaten streak in all competitions to seven games last week with a 4-2 away win over Volos. Jens Jønsson scored in the first half and Levi García, Anthony Martial, and Frantzdy Pierrot added goals after the break.
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PAOK vs AEK Athens Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have a long-standing rivalry. They have crossed paths 195 times in all competitions. The visitors have been the better side in these meetings with 84 wins. The White-Blacks have 61 wins and 50 matches have ended in draws.
- The hosts have been the better side in Greek Cup meetings with 16 wins in 32 meetings.
- PAOK are unbeaten in their last four home games in all competitions, recording three consecutive wins. They have kept clean sheets in their last two games.
- AEK Athens are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions, recording five wins and scoring 14 goals.
- Five of the last seven meetings between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.
- The visitors are on a three-game winning streak in their travels, scoring seven goals.
PAOK vs AEK Athens Prediction
The White Blacks have seen a drop in form, losing two of their last three games. Nonetheless, they are unbeaten in their last four home games, scoring 17 goals, and will look to continue that form here. They have won just one of their last nine games in this fixture, which is a cause for concern.
The Double-Headed Eagles have been in good touch recently, suffering one loss in their last 11 games in all competitions. They have registered eight wins during that period and will look to build on that form. They have won their last two Greek Cup meetings against the hosts, keeping clean sheets, and are strong favorites.
The visitors head into the match in good form and also have the upper hand in recent games in this fixture. They have won their last three away games and should be able to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: PAOK 1-2 AEK Athens
PAOK vs AEK Athens Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - AEK Athens to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the first half - Yes
Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes
