Panathinaikos and AEK Athens return to action in the Greek Super League when they square off at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium on Sunday. Both sides picked up victories on the continental scene in midweek and will be looking to keep the juggernaut rolling in the league.
Panathinaikos picked up consecutive Europa League victories for the first time this season on Thursday when they edged out Sturm Graz 2-1 at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium.
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Rafael Benitez’s men have won three of their five Europa League games to rise into 14th place in the table with nine points from a possible 15.
Panathinaikos’ impressive Europa League form has been in keeping with their run of results in the Super League, where they are unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches, picking up five wins and two draws since September 14.
Like the home side, AEK Athens maintained their fine run of results in Europe last time out when they held on to see out a 1-0 victory over Italian outfit Fiorentina in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.
Since kicking off the Conference League with a 3-1 loss against Celje in October’s group opener, Marko Nikolic’s side have gone unbeaten in their subsequent three games, claiming two wins and one draw to rise into 10th place in the table.
AEK Athens now turn their focus to the Super League, where they have won each of their last three games, a run that has seen them surge into third place in the league table with 25 points from 11 matches, seven points and three places above this weekend’s hosts.
Panathinaikos vs AEK Athens Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 28 wins from the last 76 meetings between the sides, Panathinaikos hold a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- AEK Athens have picked up four fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 24 occasions.
- Panathinaikos are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 home games across all competitions this season, picking up six wins and four draws so far.
- AEK Athens have won all but one of their last five away matches in all competitions, with a 2-0 loss against Olympiacos on October 26 being the exception.
Panathinaikos vs AEK Athens Prediction
Meetings between Panathinaikos and AEK Athens have often served up fireworks in the past, and we anticipate another thrilling contest this weekend as they look to continue their impressive form.
Both sides are evenly matched on paper, but we predict Benitez’s men will make the most of their home advantage to secure a narrow victory.
Prediction: Panathinaikos 2-1 AEK Athens
Panathinaikos vs AEK Athens Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Panathinaikos to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in six of the last eight meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards – Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in eight of their last 10 encounters)
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