The plan of Aristeus was to keep his own force on the isthmus, and await the attack of the Athenians;
Aliatuek infanteria guztiaren komandante buru Aristeo aukeratu zuten, zalditeriarena Perdikas, zeren berehala atenastarrei berriro huts eman eta potidearren aldean ari baitzen borrokan bere lekuan Iolao ipinita.