PAOK vs AEK: what you need to know today
It's derby day at Toumba. PAOK host AEK in matchday 5 of the Super League playoffs, and this one carries serious weight in the title race (1) (2).
Giorgos Yakumakis is in the squad and expected to start (5) (9). That's a boost. The concern is Razvan Lucescu, who is absent after the Faliro trip caused some issues (6).
AEK arrive as reigning champions. Their fans were already outside the team hotel in Thessaloniki chanting "here are the champions" (7) (10). Nikolić has told his players to stay focused despite the title already being secured (8).
The match is live on Cosmote TV (14) (15) and also broadcast via Nova and other channels (1) (3) (18). Kick-off times are confirmed across platforms (4) (18).
Transfer sidebar: PAOK right to reject Stuttgart's offer for Deli
A column in Sport24 makes the case that PAOK were right to turn down Stuttgart's lowball offer for Deli (13). The argument: what Stuttgart put on the table was nowhere near his value, and PAOK didn't blink. Vindicated, apparently (13).