Panathinaikos vs Olympiacos Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Panathinaikos

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Panathinaikos won’t want a repeat of their last result here following a 3-1 Super League losing effort in their last game against Volos.

In that game, Panathinaikos had 50% possession and 12 shots on goal with 7 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Panathinaikos was Sebastián Palacios (93'). Volos got 10 shots at goal with 5 on target. Tom van Weert (34', 76') and Nicolás Oroz (95') scored for Volos.

Their most recent results really do illustrate the point that huge efforts have been put in by the Panathinaikos backline. Panathinaikos have given the opposition little, seeing the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their past 6 matches standing at 4.

Taking a look at their past results, Panathinaikos:

• have not registered a win against Olympiacos in their last 3 league games.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 4 home league matches.

Olympiacos

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In their last fixture, Olympiacos drew 0-0 in the Super League tie with Apollon Smyrni.

In that game, Olympiacos had 70% possession and 18 shots at goal with 14 of them on target. On the other side, Apollon Smyrni had 4 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

A tendency of at least one side getting a clean sheet in games featuring Olympiacos has been fairly consistent in recent matches. Looking at their last six meetings shows that it’s occurred 5 times. During these clashes, opposing sides have hit a goal aggregate of 2 and Olympiacos have scored 8. We shall soon see whether or not that trend can be continued on here.

Coming into this contest, Olympiacos are undefeated in their previous 11 away league matches. What an impressive run of results.

↔️ Head to head

An examination of their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 05/07/2020 shows us that Panathinaikos have won 1 of these & Olympiacos 3, with the tally of drawn results being 2.

A sum of 13 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 4 for To Trifylli and 9 netted by Τhrylos. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.17.

The previous league fixture featuring these sides was Super League match day 5 on 03/10/2021 when it finished Olympiacos 0-0 Panathinaikos.

That day, Olympiacos managed 58% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 3 on target.

On the other side, Panathinaikos got 3 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Slavko Vinčić.

📰 Team News: Panathinaikos

The Panathinaikos manager Ivan Jovanović will be grateful not to have any fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this match owing to a completely healthy squad ready to go. Facundo Sánchez will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.

🗞️ Team News: Olympiacos

Olympiacos manager Pedro Martins has not got a full squad to pick from. Andreas Bouchalakis (Tarsal Rupture) and Konstantinos Fortounis (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) can’t be considered.

⚡ Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Panathinaikos have the ability to find the back of the net against this Olympiacos side, although one goal might not be as many as they will have scored against them.

We’re therefore expecting a close game with a 1-2 advantage for Olympiacos when all is said and done. It really should be an interesting one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 00:50 12/01/2022