Olympiakos vs AEK Athens Prediction: Another chapter in this fierce rivalry

Gone are the days when the Greek championship was one of the more boring, when Olympiacos was dominant, easily taking the crown. In recent years, the champions have been changing. Last year, AEK with Matias Almeida was the first to cut the ribbon, this year PAOK, and in the new championship, Greece is bursting with uncertainty. It has never been more interesting in the Super League. In addition to the three giants from Athens, Olympiacos, AEK, and Panathinaikos, as well as PAOK, the second most popular Thessaloniki club, Aris, has joined the fight for the top. Tonight Piraeus and Karaiskakis Stadium are on fire. AEK comes to face the Conference League winner. Both teams are on the rise, having tied two wins, and should be the most serious candidates for the crown in Greece.

Form: WDWWL

The Red and Whites are celebrating their 100th anniversary next year, so there is a great desire to bring the Greek crown back to the port area of Athens, where Olympiacos have the most hardcore fan base. The club from Piraeus have returned to form after losing away to Asteras last month. They beat Kallithea, and Panserraikos, and drew with Rangers in the Europa League, while two weeks ago the Tumba Stadium was silenced (3:2). The team of Spanish expert Jose Luis Mandelibar won 3:2 against current champion PAOK. The experienced Moroccan Ayoub El Kaabi is in excellent form, having scored a goal in each of his team's last three matches. In 11 games in the championship, he has shaken the opponents' net with seven shots. Last season, he scored 17 times.

Form: WWWLD

AEK have also recovered recently, not conceding a goal in the three previous matches. Trinidad and Tobago striker Levi Garcia was the scorer in the previous two matches. The yellow blacks will play in the attack with the tandem of Levi Garcia and Argentine Erik Lamela. There are no problems with the team, the Argentine expert who has been on the bench of the team from the Hagia Sophia stadium for a long time. AEK have 21 points, and since they don’t play in any European cup, they are the biggest favorites to win the trophy. 

Last season, in four matches between these rivals, AEK were the better team, winning twice, with a draw and a victory for Olympiacos in the last match in mid-May. Of the last five matches between the city rivals from Athens, only one ended with over 2.5 goals. However, considering their form and style of playing I expect a true spectacle in Piraeus and a derby with many goals from both teams.