Tournament: Europa League Qualification
Venue: Hristo Botev, Plovdiv (Plovdiv)
Game Time: August 2, 2024, 02:00
In the quarter-finals of the Europa League qualifiers on August 1, 2024, the second leg match between Botev and Panathinaikos will take place. The outcome is still undecided, and the home team must fight for their chances.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Botev:
- Has won five of their last eight matches.
- Has won three home matches in a row.
- Has scored at least once in their last seven matches.
- Wins the first half in 35% of their matches.
- Panathinaikos:
- Has won three consecutive matches.
- Wins the first half in 37% of their matches.
Team Analysis
Botev: The "Canaries" finished ninth in the last Bulgarian championship and have not won any titles recently. However, they clinched the national cup, their fourth in history, which allowed them to return to European competition. They eliminated Maribor in a tough contest and kept the tie alive against Panathinaikos with a late goal in Greece, despite losing 2-1.
Panathinaikos: The "Clover" have a rich history with their last championship win in 2010. They finished fourth last season but won the national cup, their twentieth. In European competition, they reached the Europa League group stage last season. They started this campaign strongly, scoring twice before halftime against Botev in the first leg.
Team News
Botev:
- John is doubtful.
Panathinaikos:
- No personnel issues reported.
Possible Starting Lineups
Botev (possible lineup):
- Igonen - Baloyannis, Conte, Tamm, Minkov - Perera, Eto'o Eyenga, Popov, Iliev, Akere - Ujah
Panathinaikos (possible lineup):
- Dragowski - Mladenovic, Jedvaj, Schenkeveld, Vagiannidis - Vilhena, Arao, Djuricic, Bakasetas, Mancini - Jeremejeff
Head-to-Head Matches
This is the first time that representatives of neighboring countries with a long history are playing against each other.
Free Prediction for the Match: Botev vs Panathinaikos
The visitors are more experienced, and this should make a difference again. We believe they will win.
Prediction: Panathinaikos to win (odds – 1.7).
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