Panathinaikos vs Botev prediction and betting tips on July 25, 2024

Game Prediction

In the quarterfinals of the Europa League qualification on July 25, 2024, Panathinaikos will face Botev. The Greeks hope to start the new season with a home victory over their neighbors.
Panathinaikos vs Botev: Key Statistics and Trends
- Panathinaikos has won two consecutive matches.
- Botev has lost only one of their last six matches.
- Botev has scored at least once in their last five matches.
- Panathinaikos wins the first half in 35% of matches, while Botev wins in 33% of matches.
Panathinaikos – the shape of the team and its analysis:
"Shamrock," although considered one of the giants of Greek football, has not won a league title since 2010. Last season, they finished only in fourth place. However, they managed to win the national cup – notably, this was their twentieth such success. They defeated Aris in the final in a match with a single goal and multiple red cards.
Last season, the Greeks performed well on the international stage. They advanced past Dnipro-1 and even Marseille in the Champions League qualifiers but were knocked out by Braga. In the Europa League, they managed to beat Villarreal but did not progress from the group stage. This year, they will have a new attempt to prove themselves, with the first official match after the break being held in Athens against the Bulgarians.
Botev – the shape of the team and its analysis:
"The Canaries" rarely shine even in the Bulgarian First League. Last season, they finished in the lower half, taking the ninth place. However, the team managed to win the national cup. This was only their fourth such success in over a century of history.
This result sent the Bulgarians to the Europa League. They started in the previous round and unexpectedly managed to handle Maribor. After defeating the Slovenian giants 2-1 at home, they led away but ended the match 2-2. Ujah shone again, scoring the second goal in the match.
Panathinaikos: Team News
Lodygin might not feature in this match.
Botev: Team News
Kerkez might field the optimal lineup.
Panathinaikos vs Botev: Possible Starting Line-ups
Panathinaikos (Possible line-up): Drągowski - Šutalo, Kotsiras, Ingason - Bakasetas, Bernard, Gnezda-Čerin, Mancini, Maksimović, Arao - Ioannidis
Botev (Possible line-up): Igonen - Baloyannis, Conte, Tamm, Minkov - Pereira, Eyenga, Popov, Iliev, Akere - Ujah
Head to Head matches: Panathinaikos vs Botev
Another example of how teams with history from neighboring countries have never arranged even a single friendly match against each other.
Free prediction today for the match: Panathinaikos vs Botev
The Greeks are considered overwhelming favorites at home, but the balance of power is not that critical. Bet on the Bulgarians with a "+1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.909).
