Panathinaikos

vs

AS Roma

Preview

AS Roma

• AS Roma’s last 5 matches: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss.
• AS Roma’s average goals scored per away game in the UEFA Europa League: 2.33.
• Gian Piero Gasperini has breathed new life into AS Roma since his arrival in June 2025.
• The Italian tactician’s free-flowing and ferocious 3-4-2-1 system has wing-backs in the widest areas, while the two ‘8’s provide the creativity and impetus in the center of the field.

Panathinaikos

• Panathinaikos’ last 5 matches: 3 wins, 2 draws.
• In Rafael Benitez, Panathinaikos have the polar opposite tactician at the helm.
• His pragmatic and possession-based 4-2-3-1 system has been more about balance than panache since his appointment in October 2025.

Head-to-Head

• There is no recent senior H2H history between these sides, so the narrative of this game is all about the tactical matchup and what is at stake in the standings.
• Roma are currently 6th in the 2025-2026 UEFA Europa League with 15 points from their first 7 matches, while Panathinaikos are 19th with 11 points from the same number of matches.
• Roma have won all 3 of their away games in the UEFA Europa League this season and have scored 7 goals across those fixtures.
• Panathinaikos’ last two results include a 3-0 win at home to Aris Thessaloniki in the Cup and a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Ferencvarosi TC in the Europa League.

Betting Insights

• While the bookmakers price Roma as clear favorites at 1.81, Panathinaikos are 4.3.
• Panathinaikos are in good form, but we simply can’t see them outplaying Gasperini’s Roma.

Prediction

• While Roma’s style of play is certainly more exciting, Panathinaikos will feel no shame in sitting deep and frustrating the opposition.
• Expect Roma to outsmart the Greeks and take the result.