Ferencvaros and Panathinaikos will face each other on Thursday evening in the Europa League at the Groupama Arena, with both sides looking to pick up a crucial win.
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Ferencvaros vs Panathinaikos predictions: Home side advantage
Key stats
- Ferencvaros have won five of their last six games, losing one.
- The home side have kept three clean sheets in their last five games.
- Panathinaikos are unbeaten in Europe under Rafa Benitez
Correct score prediction: Ferencvaros 1-0 Panathinaikos
Ferencvaros are already assured of a spot in the playoffs, and they are more likely to book their place in the last 16 of this competition.
Robbie Keane's side are unbeaten in the Europa League campaign, having picked up four wins and two draws.
The Greens head into this match on the back of five wins in their last six games, and have kept clean sheets in three of them.
Panathinaikos have suffered two losses in their last three games, and we expect Ferencvaros to pick up a narrow 1-0 home win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ferencvaros favourites
- HOME:13/10 (2.3) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 19/10 (2.9) – 34.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Due to the impressive form in the 2025-26 Europa League campaign, Ferencvaros are the bookies' favourites to win this game. They are priced at 13/10 (2.3) with 43.5% probability of winning.
Panathinaikos have failed to score in three of their last five games in all competitions, and BTTS – NO at 23/20 (2.15) with 46.5% landing chances is appealing.
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Most recent H2Hs: First time meeting
The two sides are meeting for the first time in this competition and have not played each other in major events before.
Ferencvaros preview: Transfer activity
Along with Real Betis and Freiburg, they are the only unbeaten team in the Europa League this season.
They are second in the Hungarian league, only one point behind leaders Gyori Eto, and are eyeing their eighth consecutive league title.
There have been some transfer activities this month, with midfielder Alex Toth moving to Bournemouth, and Barnabas Varga joining AEK Athens.
Predicted lineup: Grof (GK), Gomez, Raemaekers, Szalai, Makreckis, Zachariassen, Keita, Kanichowsky, Cadu, Acolatse & Yusuf
Last five matches
- Diosgyor 0-1 Ferencvaros
- Ferencvaros 0-1 Debrecen
- Ferencvaros 2-1 Rangers
- Ferencvaros 3-1 Kisvarda
- Kisvarda 0-1 Ferencvaros
Panathinaikos preview: Team news
Andreas Tetteh joined the club from Kifisia and is expected to start alongside a three-man attacking midfield of Pellistri, Bakasetas, and Zaroury, who will support him.
Rafa Benitez's side suffered a 4-0 defeat to AEK Athens on Sunday, and they will be looking to bounce back and maintain some consistency.
They currently sit 15th in the Europa League table, and a victory away from home would be a terrific result for them.
Predicted lineup: Lafont (GK), Calabria, Jedvaj, Touba, Kotsiras, Chirivella, Gnezda Cerin, Pellistri, Bakasetas, Zaroury & Tetteh
Last five matches
- AEK Athens 4-0 Panathinaikos
- Panathinaikos 3-0 Panserraikos
- PAOK Salonika 2-0 Panathinaikos
- Panathinaikos 2-1 Volos NFC
- Panathinaikos 0-0 Viktoria Plzen
Player to watch: Naby Keita
The former Liverpool midfielder has been one of the main players for Robbie Keane's side, and he has done well in the Europa League this season.
The 30-year-old has made four starts out of five appearances in the Europa League this season, and he will look to impress again in midweek.