Panathinaikos (Home)
- Panathinaikos sit above Sturm Graz on the Europa League 2025-2026 table with six points from four league games.
- Panathinaikos have won four of their last five games in all competitions, beating Panserraikos 3-0 away and winning 1-0 at Malmö in the Europa League, which gives further confidence for our Panathinaikos vs SK Sturm Graz betting tips.
Sturm Graz (Away)
- The Graz outfit have four from their first four in the Europa League.
- Jürgen Säumel, now the permanent boss at Graz, has maintained the high pressing, transition-based approach but has failed to find the same consistency in results, something to consider in the Panathinaikos vs SK Sturm Graz prediction.
Head-to-Head
Panathinaikos and SK Sturm Graz are evenly matched in head-to-head record so the draw at 3.6 is not an inappropriate selection for Thursday’s game and is also one of our Panathinaikos vs SK Sturm Graz betting tips.
Key Players
- Tasos Bakasetas is the experienced orchestrator and set-piece specialist who will control the game’s tempo and energy levels whether he starts or comes off the bench for Panathinaikos.
- Filip Đuričić is their creative spark in the final third, having scored the winner at Malmö and providing a touch of magic when the team has been stifled.
- Karol Świderski is their main striker and leading goal scorer in the league and Europa League.
- Sturm Graz have rotated Mika Biereth and Seedy Jatta up front this season, but both have pace and a decent goal record.
- Otar Kiteishvili is their midfield engine, driving the team forward on the break and providing the passes that set up their goals in both domestic and European competitions.
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Key players (quick list):
- Tasos Bakasetas - tempo, set-pieces.
- Filip Đuričić - creativity, match-winner.
- Karol Świderski - main striker.
- Otar Kiteishvili - transition engine.
- Mika Biereth / Seedy Jatta - pacey forwards.
Betting Insights
- The Greek hosts will like their chances at 1.7, the draw is 3.6 and the Austrians are a big price at 5.0 to win.
- Both Teams To Score is available at 1.85 and looks a fair price for a game where set-pieces or a moment of quality could decide the outcome.
Prediction
- Panathinaikos are on a roll and, with home advantage, ought to just nick this one by a one-goal margin.
- Sturm’s counter-attacking threat is likely to keep the game close, so this Panathinaikos vs SK Sturm Graz betting tips preview recommends keeping an eye on the total goals market.