Tournament: Europa League Qualification
Venue: Athens Olympic Stadium (Athens)
Game Time: July 25, 2024, 14:00
In the quarterfinals of the Europa League qualification, Panathinaikos will face Botev. The Greek side hopes to start the new season with a convincing home victory against their Bulgarian neighbors.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Panathinaikos:
- Has won two consecutive matches.
- Wins the first half in 35% of matches.
- Botev:
- Has lost only one of their last six matches.
- Has scored at least once in their last five matches.
- Wins the first half in 33% of matches.
Team Analysis
Panathinaikos: "Shamrock," although one of the giants of Greek football, has not won a league title since 2010. Last season, they finished in fourth place but managed to win the national cup, their twentieth such success, by defeating Aris in a match characterized by a single goal and multiple red cards.
On the international stage, Panathinaikos had a mixed performance last season. They advanced past Dnipro-1 and even Marseille in the Champions League qualifiers but were knocked out by Braga. In the Europa League, they managed to beat Villarreal but did not progress from the group stage. This year, they aim to improve and start strongly in Athens against Botev.
Botev: "The Canaries" have rarely been a dominant force in the Bulgarian First League. Last season, they finished ninth. However, they won the national cup, only their fourth in over a century, which earned them a spot in the Europa League. In the previous round, Botev managed to handle Maribor, defeating the Slovenian giants 2-1 at home and drawing 2-2 away, with Ujah scoring again.
Team News
Panathinaikos:
- Injuries: Lodygin might not feature in this match.
Botev:
- Injuries: Kerkez might field the optimal lineup.
Possible Starting Line-ups
Panathinaikos (Possible line-up):
- Drągowski - Šutalo, Kotsiras, Ingason - Bakasetas, Bernard, Gnezda-Čerin, Mancini, Maksimović, Arao - Ioannidis
Botev (Possible line-up):
- Igonen - Baloyannis, Conte, Tamm, Minkov - Pereira, Eyenga, Popov, Iliev, Akere - Ujah
Previous Head-to-Head Matches
This will be the first official match between Panathinaikos and Botev.
Free Prediction for the Match: Panathinaikos vs Botev
While Panathinaikos is considered the overwhelming favorite at home, the balance of power is not drastically skewed. Botev's recent form and ability to score in matches make them a challenging opponent. Therefore, betting on Botev with a "+1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.909) is a sensible choice.
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