Panathinaikos Athens vs Sturm Graz Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Prediction published on 11/27/25, 11:27 AM  by Tyler Doty in Europa League Picks

On Thursday, the Olympic Stadium is set to experience an evening worthy of the great Greek tragedies: Panathinaikos will host Sturm Graz in a duel reminiscent of an epic battle. On the one hand, the Greek club can consolidate its place in the top 16, a position that guarantees a degree of tranquility and prestige. On the other, the Austrians have the opportunity to create a dramatic upset by breaking into the top 24, turning the Athenian arena into a real scene of suspense!

Panathinaikos, currently 16th, has had mixed results after four games: two wins (Young Boys 1-4, Malmö 0-1) and two losses. With three of four games played away, the Greek club is delighted to be back in front of its home crowd, a true invisible force that acts as a shield in this legendary stadium. In 10 home games in all competitions this season, the only blemish on their record is the defeat against Go Ahead Eagles (1-2) in their only home game in this phase of the league. On Thursday, Panathinaikos has the opportunity to turn the Olympic Stadium into a theater of redemption and thrill its fans with every pass and every shot!

Opposite them, Sturm Graz is going through a storm: a month without a win, only one victory in the Cup, snatched on penalties, in their last seven games in all competitions. Their European away games have all ended in defeat, against Midtjylland (2-0) and Celtic (2-1), while their only notable victory remains the one against Rangers (2-1). The Austrians will struggle to break down the Athenian wall, as their recent performances show a lack of consistency!