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 on July 25, 2024. Panathinaikos, aiming to start the new season with a home victory, will welcome their Bulgarian neighbors, Botev, to Athens.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Panathinaikos:
- Won two consecutive matches.
- Wins the first half in 35% of matches.
- Botev:
- Lost only one of their last six matches.
- Scored at least once in their last five matches.
- Wins the first half in 33% of matches.
Team Analysis
Panathinaikos: "Shamrock," a historic giant of Greek football, hasn't won a league title since 2010, finishing fourth last season. However, they clinched their twentieth national cup victory, defeating Aris with a single goal in a match marked by multiple red cards. On the international stage, they performed admirably, advancing past Dnipro-1 and Marseille in the Champions League qualifiers before being knocked out by Braga. This season, Panathinaikos is looking to make another strong run, starting with a home match against Botev.
Botev: "The Canaries" finished ninth in the Bulgarian First League last season but managed to win the national cup, their fourth in over a century. This success earned them a spot in the Europa League, where they defeated Maribor in the previous round. After a 2-1 home victory, they managed a 2-2 draw away, with Ujah scoring the crucial second goal.
Team News
Panathinaikos:
- Lodygin might not feature in this match.
Botev:
- 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
Head to Head Matches: Panathinaikos vs Botev
This will be the first official match between these two teams, with no prior friendly matches recorded.
Free Prediction for the Match: Panathinaikos vs Botev
While Panathinaikos is considered the overwhelming favorite at home, the balance of power isn't as clear-cut. Betting on the Bulgarians with a "+1.5 goals" handicap seems prudent.
Prediction: Bet on Botev with a "+1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.909).
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