Panathinaikos
- Panathinaikos are unbeaten in their last 5 games in all competitions (W3, D2).
- Firstly, Panathinaikos, who sit top of the group with 3 points after their 4-1 away win over BSC Young Boys Bern last time out, have freshened up under Christos Kontis’ leadership since he took over the helm.
- The team are far more structured and have a cohesive game plan that revolves around a possession-based, back-to-front build-up, using the width of the pitch to create numerical overloads and playing a pressing game that has seen them win the ball back in the opposition half in unison. Also, our Panathinaikos vs Go Ahead Eagles betting tips highlight their high pressing and effective width utilization as key advantages in this encounter.
Go Ahead Eagles
- Go Ahead Eagles have won 2, drawn 1, and lost 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Melvin Boel’s Go Ahead Eagles, who are 28th in the table with 0 points after their 0-1 home defeat to FCSB, are a pragmatic, organised outfit that prefer to play within themselves and hit on the break or from set-pieces rather than take risks in the game’s rhythm; this Panathinaikos vs Go Ahead Eagles prediction will factor in their counterattacking tendencies.
Head-to-Head
It will be interesting to see how the two teams’ contrasting approaches play out in this first-ever competitive match between the clubs . Furthermore, the Panathinaikos vs Go Ahead Eagles betting tips suggest that tactical discipline could play a decisive role in the outcome.
Key Players
- Anass Zaroury’s form in front of goal has been exceptional with 3 goals in 1 UEFA Europa League match in 2025/2026 while Tete has 3 assists in Panathinaikos’ last 5, so we’re going with both to contribute to the goal tally.
- Milan Smit has scored 3 of GA Eagles’ last 8 goals, so he is our pick for an anytime effort.
Betting Insights
Panathinaikos are favorites at 1.63 to win against Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday, who are a long shot at 4.8 to pull off the upset, in a new UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 group that is already showing promise for a number of reasons.
Prediction
- With Panathinaikos in fresh form and full of confidence after their 4-1 win, we feel they are the obvious pick to take the win here at odds of 1.63.
- We are taking Panathinaikos to get the 3 points and expect Over 2.5 goals at 1.6 to be a strong option, too.
