The last training session ahead of the match took place in Nea Mesimvria on Friday afternoon (16.8) and it included work on tactical aspects and there was also a special program for set pieces.

Kotarski continued his recovery with some treatment, as he still has stitches in his arm, while Taison also received some physio treatment. Jonny Otto followed part of the training session as part of a gradual return to full training, while Baba did part of the program and then followed a wind-down type program. Razvan Lucescu cannot also count on the suspended Giannis Michailidis, who will serve a one-match ban from last season.

The Romanian coach selected the following players for the battle with Panserraikos: Tsiftsis, Talichmanidis, Vieirinha, Sastre, Kedziora, Nasberg, Koulierakis, Rafa Soares, Thymianis, Kamara, Schwab, Ozdoev, Murg, Soretire, Konstantelias, A. Zivkovic, Despodov, Tissoundali, Brandon, Chalov.