The derby that defines the season
Today's trip to Karaiskakis is not just another derby. Second place is up for grabs, and with it, the road to the Champions League (6). PAOK know exactly what's at stake.
Razvan Lucescu has his plans set. PAOK are also chasing a historic record going into this one, which gives the squad extra motivation beyond the league table (3) (7).
Referee concern: Sanchez Martinez again
The man in the middle is Spanish referee Sanchez Martinez, appointed by Lanoue (1). That name will ring a bell for PAOK fans. He's been assigned to PAOK matches before, and his track record alongside other foreign referees appointed by Lanoue — Aytekin, Siebert, Jablonski, Socha — has drawn serious criticism over a long list of errors (1) (2) (3) (4) (5). Worth keeping an eye on from the first whistle.