The Double-headed Eagle come into the match on the back of a defeat in Karditsa and a one-week break, as the game at the weekend with Pierikos was postponed due to bad weather. After their brief rest, the players are ready to get back to positive results. PAOK has collected 29 points from 21 matches, while Trikala has 20 points after 22 games.

The team trained on Wednesday morning at Souroti without Koulierakis and Tsaousis, who were promoted to the first team squad. The suspended Koutsias and the injured duo Koulouris and Giaxis are also not available. Smyrlis will also be missing as he will take part in the Under-19 team’s game against PAS in Ioannina.

The PAOK B squad includes the following players:

Bourganis, Marovic, Panagiotou, Tachatos, Apostolopoulos, Manolioudis, Kaloutsikidis, Tsopouroglou, Grosdis, Ouendraogo, Giaxis, Tzimas, Salamouras, Meletidis, Spyridis, Fasidis, Panidis, Gordeziani, Chatzistravos, Gaitanidis.