Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
PAOK
Match Time & Date:
05/10/2023
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
Frankfurt
All eyes will be on Toumba Stadium when PAOK and Eintracht Frankfurt in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Thursday’s program. PAOK have been scoring goals for fun in all competitions of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against die Adler. Both Marcos Antonio and Soares are out of contention with injuries, while Bulgaria international Kiril Despodov is pushing for a start.
The Germans, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 2-0 loss to Wolfsburg. As Eintracht Frankfurt are not regarded as good travellers, we believe that there is a big value in betting on PAOK. All Rode, Loune, Alario, and Simoni should miss out with injuries for the visiting team, while experienced midfielder Mario Gotze is available for selection despite his sending-off in the last league match.
Highlighted Player (Mario Gotze):
Mario Gotze is a German midfielder, who played for Ronsberg and Eintrach Hombruch during his youth career before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2001. He made a great progress during his spell at the Borussia Dortmund’s youth academy and on 21 November, 2009 he made his Bundesliga debut for the Millionaires.
Gotze scored 22 goals in 83 league appearances for the club between 2009 and 2013 and he joined Borussia Dortmund’s bitterest rivals Bayern Munich on April, 2013. The German midfielder, who is capable of playing as a striker as well, failed to impress in the 2015/2016 Bundesliga campaign, but it has to be noted that he was struggling with injury at the start of the season.
Gotze won three Bundesliga trophies with Bayern Munich, but at the end of the 2015/2016 season he returned to Borussia Dortmund. In 2014 he represented Germany at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil and he scored the winner in the final against Argentina. Mario Gotze was born in Memmingen on 3 June, 1992.
Highlighted Team (PAOK):
PAOK are regarded as one of the most famous clubs in Greece. The club’s biggest rivals are Olympiakos, but they have a great rivalry with local rivals Aris as well. The Double-headed eagle play their home games at Toumba Stadion Thessaloniki and the capacity of the venue is 28 803.
PAOK are a real force to be reckoned with at home, but they often struggle when playing on the travels. The club won their first Greek Superleague title in 1976 and nine years later their clinched their second domestic trophy, finishing the season three points clear of Panathinaikos.
Speaking of the club’s European success, the Black and Whites made it to the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in the 1973/1974 season, but they were outplayed by Italian giants Milan in the two-legged tie. PAOK were founded on 20 April, 1926 and they play their home games in black and white shirts and black shorts. The club’s away colours are white.
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