OFI Crete is still in the race for a finish in the first six position but they are going to be tested when they host Aris Thessaloniki FC on Monday. Aris Thessaloniki is in a very bad run and this opens things up for OFI Crete. This is a home game for OFI Crete and with Aris Thessaloniki slacking, I'm going for a home win or draw. Below are my backings for this tip;
[1] Aris Thessaloniki FC is in a very bad run of form currently. They have just one win from their last seven matches and that win was last month, since then they have played four matches and have tasted defeat in all four games. I don't see how Aris Thessaloniki are going to turn this around very quickly against a side that has been performing well especially in the last few months. While Aris Thessaloniki FC has lost six of their last seven games, OFI Crete has lost just one of their last seven games. The difference in form between these two sides is very clear and I don't expect much to change ahead of this tie, so I will be going with a home win or draw.
[2] In the Greece Super League there are very few more away wins than home wins this season. Aris Thessaloniki FC is not left out from this statistics and they have won just two away games throughout the Greece Super League 2022/23. Aris Thessaloniki has seven losses in just 11 games on the road in the Greece Super League. They have lost their last two away games and they have failed to score in each of those games. OFI Crete is undefeated at this venue this year and with the kind of form they are in now I think they should be able to get at least a draw against Aris Thessaloniki FC.
Home advantage and recent form are the two major reasons why I am backing OFI Crete to win or draw. Aris Thessaloniki makes it even easier to decide this bet with four straight losses on the bounce.
