Panathinaikos-Villarreal is a match valid for the first day of the Europa League group stage: tv, streaming and predictions
Against Braga, in the final play-off for the Champions League, hosts Panathinaikos lost out. The dream of hearing the music that all footballers would like to hear live throughout their lives was shattered at the very best. The Greek team was not ready to play in Europe’s top competition: Braga, which is not Real Madrid, also won away.
And now there is another challenge against a formation from the Iberian Peninsula: in Greece comes Villarreal who, just because there are Liverpool and Roma, and then there will be those coming down from the Champions League, cannot be written off among those who can say their own until the end of this competition. Despite this passage, the Spaniards, accustomed to playing in Europe, seem decidedly favourites, although they will not have an easy time in a stadium that puts a little fear into them.
After the disappointment in the Champions League, as we said, Panathinaikos posted two victories in the league without even conceding a goal and both away. While Villarreal, after two consecutive defeats in La Liga, managed to overcome Almeria at home in the last round of the championship. So to this fixture come two mentally fit teams. That at least one goal each should find it.
⚽UEL is back tonight!Matchday 1️⃣
21 September 2023LASKLiverpool
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16.45 GMTPanathinaikos Villarreal
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The Prediction
A match in which Villarreal are slight favourites. But Panathinaikos could at least find a goal in this match. Therefore, an away win can be predicted, without a doubt, with the possibility of even seeing at least three goals in total during the match.
Panathinaikos v Villarreal matchday squad
- PANATHINAIKOS (4-2-3-1): Brignoli; Vagiannidis, Jedvaj, Magnusson, Juankar; Vilhena, Perez; Verbic, Djuricic, Mancini; Ioannidis.
- VILLARREAL (4-3-3): Jorgensen; Foyth, Albiol, Cuenca, Femenia; Baena, Parejo, Capoue; Morales, G Moreno, Sorloth.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
