Panserraikos and Panathinaikos battle for three points in a Greek Super League matchday 18 clash on Sunday at the Dimotiko Stadio Serron.
The hosts will hope to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat at Levadiakos last weekend. They were reduced to 10 men in the 77th minute following Jeremy Gelin's red card. Giannis Gianniotas took advantage to score the winner six minutes later.
Panathinaikos, meanwhile, claimed a 2-1 home win over Atromitos in the Greek Cup. Facundo Pellistri broke the deadlock in the fourth minute before Anastasios Bakasetas doubled their lead in the 32nd minute. Nicolaos Athanasiou halved the deficit five minutes into the second half.
The Shamrock now turn their focus to the league scene, where their last game was a 2-1 home win over PAOK. The win left them in second spot in the standings, garnering 35 points from 17 games, while Panserraikos are 11th with 17 points.
Panserraikos vs Panathinaikos Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Panathinaikos have 37 wins from the last 57 head-to-head games with.Panserraikos, losing nine.
- Their most recent clash in September 2024 saw Panathinaikos claim a 3-1 home win.
- Five of their last six head-to-head games have seen at least one side fail to score.
- Panathinaikos have won four of the last five head-to-head games.
- Panserraikos are winless in five games across competitions, losing four.
- Panathinaikos are unbeaten in 12 games across competitions, winning 11.
- Four of Panserraikos' last five competitive games hae seen one side fail to score.
Panserraikos vs Panathinaikos Prediction
Panserraikos will look to return to winning ways after a poor run of form. They have home advantage but are the pre-game underdogs.
Panathinaikos, for their part, are one of the form teams and have won their last seven games. Rui Vitoria's side are two points behind table-toppers Olympiacos as they seek a first league triumph in 15 years.
Expect the visitors to claim a narrow win and also keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: Panserraikos 0-1 Panathinaikos
Panserraikos vs Panathinaikos Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Panathinaikos to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals