The Greek Cup has entered the quarter-finals where one of the matches in this round 1 leg Panionios has the opportunity to act as the host first to host PAOK Saloniki at the Stadio Néas Smírnis. This match was like repeating the Greek Cup last season where they met in the semi-final phase and PAOK Saloniki who came out as defending champion got rid of Panionios with a score of 6-2.

At the meeting, PAOK Saloniki won 3-1 both at home and away. Obviously this match was a difficult match for the hosts, moreover in their head to head statistics Panionios was outplayed. Recorded in the last 10 meetings of PAOK Saloniki incised 8 wins while Panionios only won 1 and the remaining match ended in a draw.

Indeed getting a home advantage is an advantage for a team but Panionios does not have good capital to face this match, in the last game they fell with 4 goals without reply from rivals PAOK Saloniki namely Olympiakos Piraeus. Instead for PAOK Saloniki they drew 1-1 in a big match against AEK Athens.

As the defending champions, PAOK Saloniki became the leading team and favorite for the champions, the draw against AEK Athens was not a sign that the foster child from R. Lucescu was down. The result was considered reasonable, even before fighting AEK Athens, recorded a winning streak in 5 matches, chances are that Panionios will fail to take advantage of this cage moment and be defeated.

Prediction Today: 2

Odds: 2.05