Volos (home)
- Volos have been in hot and cold form, beating Panserraikos 2-1 and Larissa 5-2 but losing 0-3 to PAOK and 0-1 to AEK. In regard to the Volos NFC vs Panathinaikos betting tips, recent performances may sway punters towards the visitors.
- Volos have managed multiple goals in two of their recent Super League games.
- Volos’ attack is led by Lazaros Lamprou, who also gets plenty of service from the talented Juan Pablo Anor Acosta and Maximiliano Comba.
- Volos’ manager Juan Ferrando prefers a more structured way of playing football with build-up in place, overloads in the middle third and pressing in situations.
- The problem is they have lacked defensive consistency this season with the goalkeeper Marios Siabanis and centre backs Hermannsson and Kargas going to have to stand firm against Panathinaikos’ forwards.
- The only way Volos can avoid being beaten here is to play at a slow tempo and catch Panathinaikos on the counter attack when the full backs have pushed forward, as suggested by our Volos NFC vs Panathinaikos betting tips.
Panathinaikos (away)
- Panathinaikos will try to prove they are a cut above Volos NFC in a classic underdog versus establishment clash at the Panthessaliko Stadium on Saturday, which is why the Volos NFC vs Panathinaikos prediction heavily favors the away side.
- Rafa Benítez’s green-and-whites are clear favorites at 1.6 to take all three points ahead of the hosts, who are 5.5 and the draw 3.6.
- Panathinaikos’ new boss, Rafa Benítez, will not allow his side to get out of their structure and are a highly organised team, as they demonstrated in their 2-0 home win over Asteras Tripolis in his first match in charge.
- Karol Swiderski is Panathinaikos’ biggest goal threat with seven goals this season and he has scored in back-to-back games.
- Panathinaikos’ defence is a work in progress with Ingason at the heart of it and the wing backs a little exposed on the flank when they go to attack.
Head-to-Head
Panathinaikos have won the majority of the last 12 head-to-head meetings with Volos in all competitions.
Key Players
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Panathinaikos
- Karol Swiderski - seven goals and has scored in back-to-back games.
- Swiderski gets good service from the creative midfielders like Tete, Gnezda Cerin and Djuricic, who are all good on the dribble.
- Ingason anchors a defence that is still a work in progress.
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Volos
- Lazaros Lamprou leads the attack.
- Juan Pablo Anor Acosta and Maximiliano Comba provide service to the forwards.
- The goalkeeper Marios Siabanis and centre backs Hermannsson and Kargas will be key to stopping Panathinaikos’ forwards.
Betting Insights
- Rafa Benítez’s green-and-whites are clear favorites at 1.6 to take all three points ahead of the hosts, who are 5.5 and the draw 3.6.
- This Volos NFC vs Panathinaikos betting tips section suggests the game should be open enough for both teams to score and the Over 2.5 goals bet at 1.93 looks a solid choice given the goalscorers for both clubs have been in form.
- The two clubs come into this clash level on 12 points in the early-season standings, with Volos having played a game more, so the momentum will go with the winner.
Prediction
But Benítez has brought his trademark style to the club and they look likely to just edge out Volos in this important match.