PAOK Looks to Extend Dominance Against Struggling AE Larisa 1964

THESSALONIKI, Greece (Interstat) — PAOK will aim to solidify its standing near the top of Greece’s Super League 1 when it hosts AE Larisa 1964 at Toumba Stadium on Sunday.

The match pits a title-contending PAOK side against a Larisa team fighting near the bottom of the table. PAOK enters the fixture with momentum from a crucial 1-0 road victory over powerhouse Olympiakos last Sunday. That result extended PAOK’s unbeaten run in league play to four matches, including three wins and a draw.

AE Larisa 1964, meanwhile, is reeling from a heavy 4-1 defeat at home to Puebla in a friendly on Feb. 7. That result interrupted a modest positive streak in domestic play, where Larisa had won three consecutive league matches before the friendly loss. Their most recent Super League 1 outing was a 2-0 win at Volos NFC on Jan. 31.

The head-to-head history, however, suggests Larisa can be a stubborn opponent for PAOK. When the clubs last met on Dec. 7, Larisa secured a 2-2 draw at home, denying PAOK a full three points.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a far more lopsided affair this time, forecasting a 4-0 victory for the hosts. PAOK’s attacking form supports that optimism, having scored three goals in each of its two most recent home league victories.

For Larisa, the match begins a difficult stretch. Following Sunday’s contest, they will host PAOK in the return fixture on Feb. 22 before facing tough road tests at OFI and AEK Athens in early March.

PAOK’s schedule shows a longer break after this match, with its next Super League 1 contest not until March 1 against Aris Thessaloniki.

Kickoff is set for Sunday afternoon at PAOK’s famed Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki.