On Thursday, Botev will face Panathinaikos in the upcoming Europa League Qualifiers. Below, you can find tips, stats, and our pre-match poll for Panathinaikos vs. Botev, along with the latest betting odds.
Panathinaikos
Form: WWLLLD
Panathinaikos come into this match following a 2-2 draw with Olympiacos in the Super League. In that game, Panathinaikos had 53% possession and made 13 attempts on goal, with 5 on target. Anastasios Bakasetas scored at the 45th minute and Bernard at the 59th minute for Panathinaikos. Olympiacos had 14 shots on goal, with Daniel Podence and Stevan Jovetić scoring in the 73rd and 81st minutes respectively.
Panathinaikos has struggled to maintain clean sheets recently, conceding goals in 5 of their last 6 matches and allowing a total of 11 goals during that period.
Botev
Form: LLLWDW
Botev enter this game after a 3-1 victory against Botev Vratsa in the First League. Yanis Karabelyov scored for Botev at the 77th minute, while Daniel Genov scored for Botev Vratsa at the 60th minute.
Botev has shown attacking prowess, scoring 7 times in their last 6 matches. However, their defense has been less reliable, conceding goals in all 6 of those games. It remains to be seen if this trend will continue in the upcoming match.
We believe Botev will manage to score against Panathinaikos, but it is unlikely to be enough to secure a win. Our prediction is a 2-1 victory for Panathinaikos. Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match.