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Against the former Sachias and Camoranesi - Arsenal and Atletico in full force, derby in Dortmund
Saturday's schedule is full. The most important game will take place in Dortmund with the homonymous team hosting Bayern Munich. However, other interesting matches will also be held. Games with particularities in Cyprus, since two coaches will meet their former teams. Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are in terrible competitive condition, which will be tested at the headquarters of West Ham and Valladolid respectively.
With a new coach, Marinos Satsias, AEL will attempt a new start in Paralimni against the local Enosias for the 12th matchday of the championship.
The Cypriot coach replaced Coleman and was one of the moves for the long-awaited restart of the Limassol team after its bad start.
Additionally, the uniqueness of the match has to do again with Marinos Satsias, who will return to Paralimni, but as an opponent to face his former team.
The two teams are coming off defeats. AEL lost to Aris 3-0, while ENP, despite leading 0-2 against Anorthosis, lost by two goals in injury time 3-2.
AEL will go to “Tasos Markou” as a favorite in a match that is considered quite interesting, especially in terms of the standings.
Another match with similar conditions will take place an hour later at “Famagusta”, with Karmiotissa hosting Anorthosis.
The management of the refugee club, after the great upset over the ENP, deemed it appropriate to proceed with a change in the technical leadership, with Mauro Camoranesi succeeding Giannos Okkas.
The Italian coach will make his debut on the blue-and-white bench and in his debut he will face the team that brought him to Cyprus in October, but left 22 days later.
As we mentioned above, Anorthosis won the ENP last matchday 3-2, however Karmiotissa lost to AEK 2-0 at the "Arena". However, the coach of the "orange" Alexis Garpozis was satisfied with the team's performance, which he described as the best this year.
Of course, this had no impact on the standings, with Karmiotissa remaining low. Anorthosis is the favorite.
DORTMUND-BAGERN MUNICH (19:30)
A very big game will be played in Dortmund with the homonymous team hosting Bayern Munich for the 12th matchday of the German championship.
The two teams are coming off important victories in the Champions League, Dortmund over Dinamo Zagreb with 0-3 and Bayern over Paris Saint-Germain with 1-0.
However, in the championship only the Bavarians are doing well and have five consecutive victories, as a result of which they are constantly opening the differences.
Today's game is expected with particular interest, with the home team looking for a big victory in the championship and the guests seeking to overcome another obstacle on the road to the title.
Arsenal made an impressive comeback from Lisbon in the 5th round of the Champions League, dismantling Sporting 5-1. The Gunners continued their winning streak in the league and Europe and head to West Ham to complete a treble.
Arteta's team is the big favorite, but they will face an opponent who is coming off a double in Newcastle.
Last year, both teams won one away game each. Arsenal won 6-0 at the stadium that will host today's match.
AEK ATHENS-ARIS THESSALONIKIS (20:30)
Tonight's match between AEK and Aris is characterized as a proof game for the 13th matchday of the championship.
The two teams were defeated last matchday and today's game between them, the goal is non-negotiable. AEK lost to Olympiacos Piraeus 4-1 and Aris extended its negative streak, since after Panaitolikos it was also defeated by Volos.
AEK has three consecutive victories against Aris, with the last one being recorded this year in the first cup match, with 1-0.
VALLADOLID-ATLETICO MADRID (22:00)
Atletico Madrid has found a rhythm. Simeone's team is going from success to success and has returned dynamically to claiming its goals in the championship and Champions League.
The Madrid team has six consecutive victories in all competitions and tonight at the home of Valladolid it is optimistic to extend its record and maintain at least the -5 from Barcelona.
At the home of the bottom of the standings, Atletico is the favorite and is called upon to confirm the terrible competitive situation it is in.
The hosts last won in the championship on October 18, against Alaves away from home with 2-3.