AEK won the title on Monday, leaving PAOK eight points behind them with two games remaining. This one will take place on Thursday, May 14, with kick-off scheduled for 04:30 AEDT.

Quick Picks

Our pick: AEK Athens win

Value bet: Over 2.5 Goals

Long shot: Luka Jovic to score anytime

Betting Preview

PAOK vs AEK is not just a normal league game: it's a major derby in Greece with history, identity, and genuine intensity behind it.

It comes with strong Athens vs Thessaloniki tension that is layered on top of the shared cultural background.

Răzvan Lucescu's PAOK side will enter this game following a 1-1 draw with another Greek powerhouse in Olympiacos, which ended their slim hopes of claiming the title.

Having finished third last season, they look set to at least match that once again, although second is still up for grabs despite Olympiacos being joint with them on points.

They've been pretty strong throughout the season and have continued that trend recently, despite a defeat in the Greek Cup Final. Since the league split, they've had a tough time, including a defeat to AEK.

Led by Marko Nikolić, AEK Athens have managed to retain their tag of being Greek champions once again, and have done so in hugely positive form.

Domestically, they've lost just two games all season in the league, with one of those coming against PAOK at home.

Betting Markets to Watch

The early betting has PAOK as strong favourites, which leaves value worth exploring in AEK Athens as underdogs, in our opinion.

While PAOK hold a 2-0 victory over AEK, they also managed to hold them to a goalless draw when playing at home, they've not been great since the Championship play-offs split in the Greek Super League.

Heading into the fifth matchday, PAOK have just one win, two draws, and one defeat; that defeat was to AEK, 3-0. AEK are unbeaten with three wins and one draw.

The Over 2.5 goals market offers value, given AEK's prolificacy in front of goal and PAOK's current poor form.

Given Athens' 3-0 victory in the previous game, there's room to suggest that they could find their goalscoring touch once again against a team that may lack some confidence.

The BTTS not hitting also offers value, as AEK have conceded only once in their four games so far and are unlikely to enter this game with a hangover after winning the title, given the rivalry between these two clubs.

Our Prediction

Check the latest PAOK vs AEK Athens betting odds at Sportsbet.

Our prediction is for AEK Athens as likely winners, despite being perceived as underdogs.

Our long shot is in the anytime goalscorer market, with Luka Jovic likely to offer value. He has failed to score since the split, but ended the League Phase with 16 goals from 24 games.

For punters interested in soccer betting, this Greek Super League clash presents some intriguing angles to consider.