Panathinaikos Athens vs Betis Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Europa League Picks
One of the earlier games to kick off in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday comes our way from Athens. At the Olympic Stadium, Panathinaikos and Real Betis will do battle. The hosts, who edged beyond Plzen in the play-offs to reach the Round of 16, will be hoping to secure a positive result ahead of what will be a tough trip to Seville next week. Managed by Spaniard Rafa Benitez, the men from the Greek capital will probably need to win this first leg to stand any real chance of progressing.
On paper, this is a tie that the Betis boys should fancy themselves to win. They made the top eight during the League Phase and have no shortage of offensive quality. On the road in Europe, they've not always been at their best in recent times, but if they can just hang in there, they really should have enough about them to get it done at home. Let's see what happens.
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Panathinaikos Athens vs Betis Form
Panathinaikos Athens and Betis Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 8, 2026 - Superleague
Mar 4, 2026 - Superleague
Mar 1, 2026 - Superleague
Feb 26, 2026 - Europa League
Feb 22, 2026 - Superleague
Feb 19, 2026 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 4, 2026 - Superleague
Mar 1, 2026 - Superleague
Feb 19, 2026 - Europa League
Feb 15, 2026 - Superleague
Feb 4, 2026 - Greece Cup
Feb 1, 2026 - Superleague
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 8, 2026 - Superleague
Feb 26, 2026 - Europa League
Feb 22, 2026 - Superleague
Feb 11, 2026 - Greece Cup
Feb 8, 2026 - Superleague
Jan 25, 2026 - Superleague
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 8, 2026 - LaLiga
Mar 1, 2026 - LaLiga
Feb 21, 2026 - LaLiga
Feb 15, 2026 - LaLiga
Feb 8, 2026 - LaLiga
Feb 5, 2026 - Copa del Rey
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 1, 2026 - LaLiga
Feb 21, 2026 - LaLiga
Feb 5, 2026 - Copa del Rey
Feb 1, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 29, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 17, 2026 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 8, 2026 - LaLiga
Feb 15, 2026 - LaLiga
Feb 8, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 25, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 10, 2026 - LaLiga
Panathinaikos Athens against Betis Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
C. Geitonas
K. Kotsaris
DefenderA. Vyntra
MidfielderM. Siopis
P. Chirivella
ForwardK. Swiderski
M. Pantovic
S. Andino
F. Djuricic
Adrian
A. Valles
DefenderJ. Firpo
D. Gomez
M. Bartra
H. Bellerin
MidfielderN. Deossa
A. Fidalgo
R. Riquelme
C. Avila
P. Garcia
C. Bakambu
Missing players
Isco
G. Lo Celso
Most goals and assists
Panathinaikos Athens - Betis Key Points
- When the hosts last played at home in the UEL, four goals were scored.
- Less than two goals have been scored in only one of Panathinaikos' five UEL home games this season.
- Less than two goals have been scored in only one of Real Betis' four UEL away games this season.
- Two or more goals have been scored in eight of Panathinaikos' last nine home games in all competitions.
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Our Panathinaikos Athens vs Betis Prediction
This is an interesting game, and if we're being honest, it would be slightly surprising if a lack of goals was produced. During the knockout play-off round, the hosts were involved in a high-scoring game at home, showcasing plenty of offensive quality but also a lack of defensive solidity, making odds of -140 (for 'Over 2.0 Asian Total') look quite generous indeed.
After all, the visitors have been involved in plenty of goal-filled games on late, while they're not exactly keeping regular clean sheets either. It's also fair to say that the men for the Spanish city of Seville will happily get forward and attack in the Greek capital, so expect another fairly open game to be played at the Olympic Stadium of Athens.
Our Panathinaikos vs Real Betis Pick: Over 2.0 Asian Total.
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