Panathinaikos vs BC Olympiakos Piraeus Prediction & Betting Tips - EuroLeague

Prediction published on 01/01/2026, 20:41  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 02/01/2026 at 16:20 in EuroLeague Predictions

Greek rivals Panathinaikos and Olympiacos will face off on Friday when the former hosts the two’s EuroLeague round 19 fixture. Panathinaikos arrive for this crunch tie with the better record, as they sit third in the table, two wins ahead of their eighth-placed visitors. Read on to find our prediction for this match.

Panathinaikos are in red-hot form and in perfect position to end a disappointing run of results against their eternal rivals. The Greens, who have won just one of the last seven meetings with Olympiacos, are on a six-match winning streak.

Three of the wins in this hot streak have come in Europe against top teams Fenerbahce, Hapoel, and Zalgiris. Ergin Ataman’s men, who have improved to 12-6, defeated Zalgiris 92-85 away from home on matchday 18.

Olympiacos are also coming into this crunch tie having won consecutive games. The Reds have won three in a row, with two of those wins coming in the EuroLeague.

After a dominant 107-84 victory over ASVEL, Olympiacos travelled to Bologna, where they secured a hard-fought 97-94 victory. With two games in hand, Georgios Bartzokas’s men sit one win off the playoff place with a 10-7 record.

Olympiacos have already won against Panathinaikos this season in domestic league action. They are on a four-match winning streak in this derby, and their streak in European showdowns is even longer.