PAOK face Viktoria Plzen at the Toumba Stadium on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League league phase. The hosts have endured a difficult start to their Europa League campaign, finding themselves 33rd in the league table.
PAOK lost 1-0 to 10-man FCSB in their last continental outing. Meanwhile, Viktoria kicked off their continental campaign with an entertaining 3-3 draw with Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.
Prince Kwabena Adu and Vaclav Jemelka scored late goals to rescue a point for Viktorka. They then drew goalless with Ludogorets in their second game, with goalkeeper Martin Jedlicka making a brilliant penalty save in the second half. Viktoria are 22nd in the standings with two points.
PAOK vs Viktoria Plzen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday's game will mark the first meeting between the two sides.
- Viktoria's only competitive matchup against Greek opposition came in the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League qualifiers, losing 4-0 on aggregate to Olympiacos.
- PAOK have had six competitive meetings against Czech opponents this century, winning four and losing one.
- The White-Blacks have managed one clean sheet in six games across competitions.
PAOK vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction
PAOK are on a run of back-to-back unbeaten outings but have won one of their last five matches across competitions. They are without a win or goal in three matches at the Toumba Stadium.
Viktoria, meanwhile, are on a run of consecutive victories after going winless in four games. They have lost one of their last 10 games on the road and should avoid defeat.
Prediction: PAOK 1-1 Viktoria
PAOK vs Viktoria Plzen Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of PAOK's last five matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in three of Viktoria's last four away matches.)