PAOK welcome Slavia Prague to the Stadio Toumbas in a Europa League group fixture on Thursday, 23 January. Read our Europa League predictions for the clash below.
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PAOK vs Slavia Prague prediction: Hosts can triumph
Key Stats
- PAOK managed to win each of their last two matches in the Europa League.
- Slavia Prague have lost four games on the spin in the Europa League group stage.
- Four of Slavia Prague’s six fixtures in the UEL this term have featured under 2.5 goals.
- Only one team scored in each of PAOK’s last three tussles in the group phase.
Correct score prediction: PAOK 1-0 Slavia Prague
Slavia Prague have lost four games in a row in the Europa League group stage and two of those defeats finished 1-0 in their opponent’s favour. The Czechian outfit could slip to another narrow defeat in Greece.
Pre-game odds and win probability: PAOK are slight favourites
- HOME: 31/20 (2.55) – 39.2%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
PAOK enjoyed a fantastic 5-0 win over Ferencvaros in their last group game and they look like good value at 31/20 to record a follow up win over Slavia Prague this week.
Slavia Prague have lost four times in a row in the UEL, though the markets are giving them a 38.1% chance of snapping that run with a win in Greece on Thursday. Check out more of our latest football tips page for more Europa League predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 2002
PAOK and Slavia Prague last met back in 2002 in Europa League’s Third Round. Slavia Prague thumped PAOK 4-0 on that occasion.
PAOK preview: Expect Greeks to use a 4-2-3-1 formation
PAOK were deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last Europa League fixture against Ferencvaros in early December and they could use a similar shape on Thursday. PAOK drew 0-0 at Aris in the Greek Super League at the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Kotarski (GK), Jonny, Kedziora, Michailidis, Baba, Camara, Ozdoev, Despodov, Konstantelias, Taison, Tissoudali
Greece Super League 1 08/02/25
W
OFI Crete
0
PAOK Salonika
5
Greece Super League 1 02/02/25
L
AEK Athens
2
PAOK Salonika
1
UEFA Europa League 30/01/25
L
Real Sociedad
2
PAOK Salonika
0
Greece Super League 1 26/01/25
W
Levadiakos
0
PAOK Salonika
1
UEFA Europa League 23/01/25
W
Slavia Prague
0
PAOK Salonika
2
Slavia Prague preview: Visitors will struggle to qualify
Slavia Prague haven't played a competitive fixture since December 15th, so ring rust could be an issue for the visitors on Thursday. The Czech outfit are positioned in 29th position in the expanded 36-team Europa League group phase.
Predicted lineup: Kolar (GK), Holes, Ogbu, Boril, Doudera, Zafeiris, Dorley, Diouf, Provod, Schranz, Chory
Czechia First League 08/02/25
W
Pardubice
0
Slavia Prague
2
Czechia First League 02/02/25
W
Mlada Boleslav
0
Slavia Prague
1
UEFA Europa League 30/01/25
D
Malmo FF
2
Slavia Prague
2
UEFA Europa League 23/01/25
L
PAOK Salonika
2
Slavia Prague
0
World Club Friendlies 19/01/25
W
Philadelphia Union
0
Slavia Prague
1