Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Vikingur Reykjavik
Match Time & Date:
13/02/2025
18:45
Prediction: 1-1
Panathinaikos
Vikingur Reykjavik will try to claim a major scalp in the Conference League knockout stages when they take on Panathinaikos in a double-header. Vikingur defeated Kopavogur 2-0 in the Icelandic Cup, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against PAO. Karl Gunnarsson serves a one-game ban, while Robert Thorkelsson is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the last league match.
Panathinaikos, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Aris. The Greens suffered a dip in form and with Vikingur being tough to beat at home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the away team, Sweden forward Alexander Jeremejeff is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the Greek Super League derby.
Highlighted Team (Panathinaikos):
Despite being founded on 3 February, 1908, Panathinaikos won their first domestic trophy in 1930. However, they quickly established themselves as one of the biggest clubs in Greece. Oi Prasinoi clinched their 20th Greek Superleague trophy in 2010, with the team finishing the season six points clear of their fiercest rivals Olympiakos.
There have always been fireworks in meetings between the two capital clubs and the clash between the two sides is well known as the “Derby of eternal enemies”. According to UEFA Panathinaikos are the second most-popular team football team in Greece. Speaking of the club’s European success, PAO made it to the 1970/1971 European Cup (Champions League) final, but Ajax proved to be a big catch for the Greek side in the title game.
It is well known that green trifolium (shamrock) is the club’s emblem. Giorgos Karagounis, Djibril Cisse, Emmanuel Olisadebe, Paulo Sousa and Goran Vlaovic are notable footballers who played for PAO in the past. Giourkas Seitaridis, Antonis Nikopolidis, Kostas Chalkias, Angelos Basinas, Giannis Goumas and Dimitris Papdopoulos are Panathinaikos players who helped Greece win the 2004 European Championship trophy.
