Panathinaikos AEK Athens betting prediction

The home team is currently in the 3^rd position of the league, with 36 points won, after 10 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against PAOK, by (2‑1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Panserraikos, by (2‑2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 11 conceded. They come to this match after a home draw against Olympiacos F.C. by (1‑1). For the league, Panathinaikos won 18 points out of 27 possible points, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 9 home matches.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 8 home matches. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 0‑0 (5 out of 9 matches). Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. 7 of their last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals, so there is a tendency for few goals in their home matches. They have conceded the first goal in 4 of their 18 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (46'‑60').

Panathinaikos enter the derby in excellent form, with a long unbeaten run boosting their confidence. Playing at home, the team must adopt an attacking stance from the start, seeking to control the pace of the match and take advantage of the opportunities created. Intensity and dominance in midfield will be key to keeping the opposition under pressure. Despite the difficulty of the match, collective strength and defensive consistency could be important differentials in the quest for a positive result.

Confirmed Lineup: Bartłomiej Drągowski, Georgios Vagiannidis, Filip Mladenović, Erik Palmer-Brown, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Willian Arão, Filip Đuričić, Anastasios Bakasetas, Nemanja Maksimović, Fotis Ioannidis, Facundo Pellistri Rebollo.
Coach: L. Bölöni.