The sixth matchday of the League Phase of the Europa League is on its way PAOK the Ferentsvaros (19:45, Newsit.gr, COSMOTE SPORT 4 HD). The “two-headed man of the North” plays a very important match for his European future, looking only for victory in the match against Toumba.
For PAOK with 4 points, victory is the only way to enter the challenge of qualifying for the knockouts. Razvan Lucescu’s team is in 27th place in the table with one win, one draw and three losses and wants the “three points” to at least make it to the playoffs.
Ferentsvaros are also looking to take a step towards securing a ticket to the next phase, having a record of 3 wins and 2 losses in the League Phase.
Although they have started with two defeats, the Hungarian side have made a positive run so far in the competition (11th with 9 points, five more than Razvan Lucescu’s side) and will be desperate for a win in order to have any hopes of finishing in the top flight. 8th.
PAOK, after its defeat in the derby against Olympiakos, is on an upward trajectory, as it has 4 wins and a draw (with Athens Kallithea for the championship). In fact, in the last two matches against Aegaleo and Panserraiko, he has scored 11 goals and conceded two.
In relation to the last game in Serres, Razvan Lucescu does not intend to make any significant changes to the starting line-up. The Romanian technician does not count on Bakayoko, but also on Pavlenka, Vieirania, Lovren, Gomes, Samata and Murg, who are not included in the European list of the “double-header of the North”.
The mission of PAOK:
Kotarski, Balomenos, Monastirlis, Otto, Sastre, Kenziora, Koley, Michaelidis, Baba, Thymianis, Schwab, Kamara, Ozdoev, Constantelias, Tyson, Soretire, A.Zivkovic, Despodov, Tisundali, Brandon, Chalov.