The big picture

AEK Athens come in 3rd on the ladder with 20 points; PAOK are 4th on 19. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

AEK Athens have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Real Madrid 2–3.

PAOK have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Celta Vigo 0–1.

AEK Athens have lost their last three.

PAOK have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For AEK Athens, watch Stavros Pilios (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lovro Majer (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For PAOK, watch Giorgos Giakoumakis (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2025-26) and Andrija Zivkovic (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2025-26).

At OPAP Arena

AEK Athens have won 1 of their last 5 at OPAP Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, AEK Athens have the edge.