Borac Banja Luka vs Panathinaikos: Conference League Match Prediction
In the opening round of the Conference League on October 3, Borac will face Panathinaikos. Both teams failed to qualify for the Europa League and find themselves in the third-tier European competition. Which team will secure a victory to kick off their Conference League campaign? Find out in our prediction.
Match announcement
Borac Banja Luka
Bosnia and HerzegovinaCurrent Form
Borac Banja Luka started their European campaign in the Champions League, where they managed to defeat Egnatia (1:0 and 2:2). However, they were eliminated in the next round by Greek PAOK (2:3 and 0:1), dropping into the Europa League. Their efforts to advance in this tournament also fell short. After a victory against Faroese side Klaksvik (1:2 and 3:1), the team was knocked out by Hungarian Ferencváros (0:0 and 1:2, on aggregate).
Injuries and Suspensions
The hosts have no issues with their squad.
Notable Betting Trends
- In their last two matches, Borac won with a score of 2:0
- In four out of the last five games, there has been no goal exchange for the hosts
Projected Lineup: Manojlović - Herrera, Karolina, Meyers, Vukčević - Skorup, Grakovac - Srečković, Savić, Kulašin - Lukić.
Panathinaikos
GreeceCurrent Form
Panathinaikos has not claimed the Greek championship in a while. Last season, the team finished fourth and did not make it into the top three. In the Europa League qualifiers, they defeated the Bulgarian team Botev with scores of 2-1 and 4-0, but subsequently lost to Ajax in a penalty shootout. In the UEFA Conference League, they faced another tough opponent, French side Lens. Nonetheless, the Greek team successfully advanced to the group stage.
Injuries and Suspensions
Hordur Magnusson will miss the match due to a knee injury.
Key Betting Trends
- The team has suffered just one defeat in their last six matches.
- In their last five away games, the Greek club has not achieved a single victory.
Probable Lineup: Dragovski - Mladenovic, Edvay, Ingason, Kotsiras - Arao, Gnezd - Pellistri, Bakasetas, Tete - Ioannidis.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 0:2
The visitors secured their last Conference League victory with this score
7.50Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has been successful in four of the last six matches for the visitors
1.80Bet Number 2 in the final score
This trend has occurred in the last two home matches
2.45Tip and bets
We believe that Panathinaikos is significantly stronger than its opponent today and is expected to win the opening match of the Europa Conference League. The team boasts a solid lineup suited for the competition level, while the hosts rely heavily on local players. The difference in class should play a crucial role.
Our prediction is a victory for Panathinaikos at 1.65.
Total Goal Bet
The home team has been solid defensively, managing to keep clean sheets in their last two matches in the Bosnia and Herzegovina league. They will likely avoid a heavy defeat but may struggle to score against the opposing goalkeeper.
Our second bet is for a total of under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.85.
Corner Bet
We believe the visitors will take control from the start and apply pressure throughout the match. They are likely to outperform the home team in terms of corner kicks.
Prediction: Panathinaikos to win the corner count with a handicap of (-1.5) at odds of 1.82.
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