Another link in the derby chain adds the 22nd round of Super League 1, in the schedule of which tomorrow’s match between Ari and Panathinaikos stands out. The season is divided into three parts: one game tonight, two tomorrow and four more the day after tomorrow. The rare case that the main menu of the program is offered on Monday instead of Sunday is related to the Cup to facilitate the four teams (AEK, Olympiacos, PAOK and Lamia) that have advanced to the semi-final phase of the competition. .

Judging by the names alone, the Aris-Panathinaikos pairing is undoubtedly the most interesting in the competition, as well as the most critical, since the two teams have different goals and a parallel (bad) move in the second round of the championship. The Greens are fighting to stay at the top of the table and only need a win tomorrow to build a good streak after dropping 14 points in the second round, where they are also credited with two losses in the derby against AEK and PAOK. In the new year, Aris lost only in the derby. After losing to PAOK, AEK and Olympiacos, they are far behind in the standings and are starting to worry about even staying in the top six of the playoffs. After the dismissal of Alan Pardew, Apostolos Terzis will again be on his bench.

Difficult mission for PAOK in Tripoli on Monday – Olympiakos seeks medical board against Panaitolikos.

Sunday’s other game is crucial in playoff contention, especially for Atromitos who are left behind and if they win in Volos they will rekindle their hopes. Today’s match between PAS Ioannina and Ionikos also has a special tinge, with the visitors counting two wins in a row since Grigoriou took over, and the hosts showing an impressive streak in the second round.

Standing out from Monday’s schedule is PAOK’s game against Asteras in Tripoli, the place where all the big boys except Ari have been defeated this year. AEK hosts Levadeikos in the impenetrable Agia Sophia, while Olympiacos, thrashed by a 3-0 defeat in the Olympiacos Cup derby, welcomes Panaitolikos. For Lamia, their home game against OFI is an opportunity to break away from last place and slow down the descent leading to Super League 2.

Briefly, the schedule (round 22): Saturday: 20.00 PAS Ioannina – Ionian, Sunday: 16.00 Volos – Atromitos, Aris – Panathinaikos, Monday: 17.00 Lamia – OFI, 18.00 Asteras Tripoli – PAOK, 18.30 AEK – Levadeakos, 21.00 Olympiakos – Panathinaikos. Standings (21 matches): Panathinaikos 48, AEK (20 matches) 47, PAOK 43, Olympiacos 43, Volos 32, Aris 31, Atromitos (20 matches), 25, Panaitolikos 24, Asteras Tripoli 22, OFI 20, PAS Ioannina 20 , Ionikos 14, Levadeiakos 13, Lamia 12 (note: the match between Atromitos and AEK is not over yet).