PAOK vs Hearts Live Stream & Tips - PAOK to Win in the Conference League

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Last updated: 31 Aug 2023

Eddy Tora 31 Aug 2023

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PAOK vs Hearts tips for Thursday’s Conference League qualifier
PAOK have won their last 4 matches
Can Hearts overturn a 2-1 deficit in Greece? (18:30 BST)

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PAOK have won their last 4 matches (Getty)

PAOK Thessaloniki vs Hearts Preview

PAOK have won four straight matches including a 2-1 victory over Hearts in Scotland. The Greek can win again in Thessaloniki to reach the Conference League group stage.

PAOK Thessaloniki vs Hearts Preview
Head to Head
PAOK Thessaloniki Form
PAOK Thessaloniki Injuries
Hearts Form
Hearts Injuries

PAOK have won their last 4 matches.
PAOK have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 4 home matches.
Hearts have lost their last 3 away matches (Conference League).

Head to Head

PAOK met Hearts for the first time last week, winning 2-1 in Scotland.

PAOK Thessaloniki Form

PAOK are undefeated in seven matches, winning five and keeping four clean sheets. They got past Beitar Jerusalem 4-1 in the Conference League qualifiers before defeating Hajduk Split 3-0 in the third round.

Razvan Lucescu’s side have had a perfect start in the Super League 1, playing their opening two games at home which resulted in a 3-0 win against Asteras Tripolis and 2-1 win against Kifisia.

PAOK Thessaloniki won 2-1 at Hearts in the Conference League play-off first leg. They fell behind early in Scotland but hit back through Stefan Schwab’s penalty before Andrija Zivkovic netted a 75th minute winner.

PAOK Thessaloniki Injuries

Midfielder Filipe Soares is doubtful with a strain.

Hearts Form

Hearts went undefeated in their opening two Premiership matches this season. They lost 2-1 at Rosenborg in the Conference League third-round first leg before a 3-1 home win sent them through.

Frankie McAvoy’s side thrashed Partick Thistle 4-0 in the League Cup but couldn’t use it in the Conference League play-off first leg against PAOK, losing 2-1 after Lawrence Shankland gave them an early lead.

Hearts returned to the Premiership with a 1-0 defeat at Dundee FC where they had 65% possession and 5-4 shots on target.

Hearts Injuries

Goalkeeper and captain Craig Gordon has a fractured leg.

Centre-back Craig Halkett is out alongside midfielders Peter Haring, Calem Nieuwenhof and Beni Baningime.

Attacking midfielder Finlay Pollock and winger Barrie McKay remain out.

Verdict

PAOK Salonika v Hearts

PAOK have won four straight matches and have a 2-1 advantage here. Hearts are set for a tough match in Greece where I am backing the hosts to win to nil.

PAOK

Win To Nil

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