Larisa vs PAOK II - Super League 2

Season-defining implications hang over this Super League 2 clash at the home ground, where Larisa host PAOK II on September 27, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. Enzo Maresca verdict on Michael Carrick and Manchester United fixture issue - 'you need to adapt'.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Super League 2 contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — W across their last five with a win rate of 50% — and they will want to push on from here. The visitors arrive short of confidence, LD in their last five and a season win rate of just 0%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. Carrick spoke to the media before his captain was seen limping, but did explain why he didn't take him off despite the commanding position his team were in.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Larisa and PAOK II have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. But this approach also takes something that is almost anonymous in football - time.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Juve are said to be keen on adding another forward, despite nearing a deal for Randal Kolo Muani from PSG.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.