Kallithea - Apollon Smynris

Greece - Super League 2, Group B, Round 27

Kalithea is holding onto hope and remains in the hunt for first place in a crucial matchday, sitting at a -5 point difference. They are banking on their own victory and Kifisia's potential slip-up against Chania on Monday. Their recent match against Kalamata was a tough one, ending in a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Kalithea, as their opponents started losing points due to deduction. In the 28th minute, Tsintonis' goal was disallowed due to an offensive foul committed by Loukinas at the start of the play. Bosniadis made two crucial saves before halftime (33', 41'). In the second half, Kalithea's goalkeeper made two more important saves (55', 68') against the run of play, and they managed to take the lead with a goal from Kynigopoulos. Despite being pushed into a more defensive role, they secured a valuable three points. Kalithea needs to continue winning until the end of the season, aiming for a 4x4 record, while also hoping for Kifissia to drop six points in their remaining matches in order to claim the championship title and earn promotion to Super League 1. Currently, they are behind in the tie (losing 2-0 away and drawing 3-3 at home).

In terms of competition news, Giorgos Simos has a squad of 22 players without any surprises. Ues and Malchi have recovered from their injuries and are available for selection. Strezos, Rentzas, Mounier have been excluded from the team, and Koltsidas and Rossi are sidelined due to injury.

Undoubtedly, Kalithea is the favorite in this match as they continue to chase the frontrunners, Kifissia.