Olympiakos - AEK, Friday 2/9/2012 20:00 CET
Under other circumstances, this would be one match to judge who would be the champion. They are two of the most successful and most popular teams in Greece. But at this moment, Olympiakos has a great advantage, playing some great football last weeks, while AEK tries to face the huge financial problems
Olympiakos : The champions made some unexpected loses this year in Tripoli and Xanthi, and now they are not allowed to lose any other points, especially in their home where they have 8 wins and 2 draws. They play a 4-3-3, with two DMs that have the quality to move the ball forward, while Ibagaza is the team's brain. When Ibagaza is good all team plays well, on the opposite scenario Olympiakos is being blocked. There are no special injuries for tonight, except from Holebas, LB, who has recently recovered and will be at the bench and Markano will play(Olympiakos is used to play that way)
AEK : Unfortunately for them, this is another year AEK stays without any certain goals so early in the season. Main reason for that is the huge financial problems, that make everyone wonder whether AEK will exist next season(I hope and I believe there will be a solution found). Besides these problems, AEK has some really quality players like Leonardo and Belek who try to improve team's performance and many times they make it. Their disadvantage is that their most important players in defense and offense are two veterans, Delas and Lyberopoulos respectively who are very experienced but due to their age have become very slow. Their basic DM, Makos, has recovered but I doubt that he will play tonight.
1st Round: AEK - Olympiakos 1-1(Miralas, Leonardo)
Olympiakos was way better until Mirala's goal(an excellent goal!), but then they "stopped playing". AEK's coach cleverly put many players in the center field, Vargas made a very good performance, Ibagaza was blocked and so did Olympiakos's game until Leonardo scored a wonderful goal for the draw.
I'm pretty sure, AEK will have the very same intention tonight, to block Ibagaza, but I'm not sure if they make it. On the other hand, Delas and Manolas, the two CB of AEK are quite slow while Miralas and Djebour are the exact opposite.
I'm really confused regarding the betting in this match. I'm sure Olympiakos will win but I can't "read" the way. I was on the fence to bet Olympiakos to win from the first half or Olympiakos -1, but I will wait until the last moment. I will also try to find a book to offer odds for the yellow cards. If I will, I will put 1u in Vargas taking yellow card
PS: I will update the post as soon as there are any other information about the match
Under other circumstances, this would be one match to judge who would be the champion. They are two of the most successful and most popular teams in Greece. But at this moment, Olympiakos has a great advantage, playing some great football last weeks, while AEK tries to face the huge financial problems
Olympiakos : The champions made some unexpected loses this year in Tripoli and Xanthi, and now they are not allowed to lose any other points, especially in their home where they have 8 wins and 2 draws. They play a 4-3-3, with two DMs that have the quality to move the ball forward, while Ibagaza is the team's brain. When Ibagaza is good all team plays well, on the opposite scenario Olympiakos is being blocked. There are no special injuries for tonight, except from Holebas, LB, who has recently recovered and will be at the bench and Markano will play(Olympiakos is used to play that way)
AEK : Unfortunately for them, this is another year AEK stays without any certain goals so early in the season. Main reason for that is the huge financial problems, that make everyone wonder whether AEK will exist next season(I hope and I believe there will be a solution found). Besides these problems, AEK has some really quality players like Leonardo and Belek who try to improve team's performance and many times they make it. Their disadvantage is that their most important players in defense and offense are two veterans, Delas and Lyberopoulos respectively who are very experienced but due to their age have become very slow. Their basic DM, Makos, has recovered but I doubt that he will play tonight.
1st Round: AEK - Olympiakos 1-1(Miralas, Leonardo)
Olympiakos was way better until Mirala's goal(an excellent goal!), but then they "stopped playing". AEK's coach cleverly put many players in the center field, Vargas made a very good performance, Ibagaza was blocked and so did Olympiakos's game until Leonardo scored a wonderful goal for the draw.
I'm pretty sure, AEK will have the very same intention tonight, to block Ibagaza, but I'm not sure if they make it. On the other hand, Delas and Manolas, the two CB of AEK are quite slow while Miralas and Djebour are the exact opposite.
I'm really confused regarding the betting in this match. I'm sure Olympiakos will win but I can't "read" the way. I was on the fence to bet Olympiakos to win from the first half or Olympiakos -1, but I will wait until the last moment. I will also try to find a book to offer odds for the yellow cards. If I will, I will put 1u in Vargas taking yellow card
PS: I will update the post as soon as there are any other information about the match
