Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Panathinaikos
Match Time & Date:
21 August 2025
19:00
Prediction: 2-0
Samsunspor
After shocking Shakhtar Donetsk in round 3, Panathinaikos will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Samsunspor on Thursday. PAO are seen as hot favourites to win the first leg, but they will have to showcase their worth on the field. Midfielder Pedro Chirivella is one yellow card away from suspension, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team. Karol Swiderski is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts.
Samsunspor, on the other hand, are eager to impress on their Europa League debut. Thomas Reis’ men have been producing fine performances excellent displays in the new Turkish Super Lig campaign, but Panathinaikos will prove a much bigger threat for the visitors than their previous rivals. Forward Anthony Musaba remains in the recovery room, but the 24-year-old should be the only absentee in the away team.
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.
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