AEK Athens vs Panathinaikos Prediction: High Expectations from Both Teams

To close the weekend, League Leaders Panathinaikos travel to the OPAP Arena for a face-off with second-placed AEK Athens after the seventeenth round of the Super League Greece. Expectations shooting through the roofs make one wonder about the better of the two sides, even though the visitors look at the stronger side on paper.

AEK Athens (2nd)

Last five matches: L-W-W-W-W

A string of stable consistencies has seen AEK Athens breathe heads above water, carrying on as the second-best away team in the first eight games this season.

They have an exceptional record at home, winning six out of seven games and securing solid eighteen points. Away from home, they have played nine matches from whence they have gathered seventeen points.

Even though the visitors may look stronger on paper, AEK Athens has scored more goals, and have a higher goal-conversions ratio than any team in the league so far.

Panathinaikos (1st)

Last five matches: W-D-D-W-W

Champions of the league, Panathinaikos go into this contest on the back of a five-game winning streak, hoping to make it a perfect six. A secure stance has seen this team thrive in terrific games where they somehow steal low-scoring, gigantic feats.

Away from home, Panathinaikos have won nineteen points from seven games, which strikes their home performance - where they have taken eighteen thirteen points from seven games.

The age-old vendetta between both sides would make Panathinaikos sit up and expect the worst from a side that seems always to find the back of the net.

Expert Betting Tips

One thing is sure here, there would be goals from both sides. However, we are tipping Either Team To Win the First Half for 1.61odds(betway)

There would be more than two goals in this matchup. Hence, an Over 1.5 goals won't be an off-point option for 1.65 odds (1xbet)

Both teams would impress their supporters and three points from this match can demonstrate a solid attempt at league consolidation.

There would be at least one goal in the First Half for 1.58 odds (bet365)

Good luck!