PAOK Salonika vs Heart of Midlothian Prediction: Conference League Match on 31.08.2023

PAOK will host Hearts at the Stadio Toumbas for the second leg of the Europa Conference League play-off round on Thursday at 17:30 GMT.

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Key Highlights

PAOK won the away leg at Hearts last week 2-1, giving themselves a one-goal aggregate edge heading into the second leg on Thursday.

Playing in front of the home supporters, PAOK will look to dominate the match through possession, aggressive pressing, and playing on the front foot. This will allow them to play higher up the pitch and create chances for their attacking players in the final third.

Hearts were disappointed by losing at home. However, they will consider the one-goal deficit as surmountable. They will focus on realizing a robust performance characterized by stubborn defending and fast-paced counter-attacking during transitions.

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PAOK will have the advantage on aggregate and home supporters in the second leg. They will leverage it to get the right atmosphere and momentum from the get-go to go ahead and boss the match and the scoreline at the end.

Injury Report

The two sides will have access to their full matchday squads have they were ruled fit ahead of the match on Thursday.

Prediction

PAOK will win the match, extend their aggregate advantage, and progress from this play-off round at the expense of Hearts. 

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