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Asteras Tripolis vs AEK: A crucial match for the league leaders

Published January 24, 2026, 09:30

AEK faces a crucial test away against Asteras Tripolis in a match that could determine the top spot in the Super League. AEK comes with momentum after their victory over Panathinaikos and has the opportunity to climb to the top of the standings, taking advantage of Asteras' traditionally difficult home ground. The AEK squad will be supported by more than 2,000 fans of the team. Marco Nikolic is expected to field his team with minimal changes from the previous match. Asteras Tripolis, for their part, wants to end their negative streak of six defeats against AEK and deliver a positive result to their fans. The Tripolis team will have Milan Rastavac on the bench, who has already proven his worth in his previous spells. The administration of Asteras has made some transfer moves, aiming to strengthen the squad. Regarding the probable lineups, Asteras Tripolis is expected to start with Papadopoulos in goal, Alho, Castano, Triantafyllopoulos and Sila in defense, Ender, Moumo, Kaltsa, Bartolo and Ketou in midfield, and Makenta in attack. AEK, on the other hand, will have Strakosha in goal, Rota, Moukoundi, Relvas and Pilios in defense, Marin, Pinenda, Lioubichitch, Koita in midfield, and Jovetic and Varga in attack. Asteras Tripolis will face several absences due to suspensions, while AEK will have almost all of their players available. The match is expected to be close and decided by small details, with both teams focusing on defensive cohesion and effectiveness in attack.