Spiros Louis Olympic Stadium will host Panathinaikos vs Rangers as both teams battle for a place in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, 30 July 2025.
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Panathinaikos vs Rangers predictions: A high-scoring affair
Key stats
- At least three goals were scored in five of Rangers’ last six matches.
- Panathinaikos suffered a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of this tie.
- Rangers are currently on an eight-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Panathinaikos 2-2 Rangers
Panathinaikos have struggled to find their best form in recent weeks, with a 1-1-3 win-draw-loss record in their last five matches. They are up against a Rangers side on an eight-match unbeaten run.
Rangers have a two-goal advantage ahead of this skirmish, and despite being the underdogs, they should be able to hold their own against Panathinaikos once again.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Rangers are up against it
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite their recent shortcomings, Panathinaikos are the expected winners at 4/5 (1.80). Teams with these odds generally have a 55.6% probability of winning.
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We have pointed out that five of Rangers' last six matches went north of the 2.5-goal marker. With that in mind, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Rangers eyeing the sweep
This will be the sixth encounter between these teams, and their second clash in almost 17 years. Rangers defeated Panathinaikos by two unanswered goals in the first leg of this tie last week.
Panathinaikos preview: Siopis and Vagiannidis sidelined
Panathinaikos will seek inspiration from the home crowd on Wednesday to help them overturn their 2-0 deficit from the first leg. However, history is not on their side, as they have not managed to do so in seven previous attempts.
While the task ahead requires all hands on deck, they will have to do it without Manolis Siopis, who incurred a back injury during a training session for this game, and the suspended Giorgos Vagiannidis who was sent off at Ibrox in the first leg.
Predicted lineup: Dragowski (GK), Kyriakopoulos, Touba, Palmer-Brown, Kotsiras, Chirivella, Maksimovic, Pellistri, Duricic, Tete & Ioannidis.
Greece Super League 1 11/05/25
L
Olympiakos
1
Panathinaikos
0
Greece Super League 1 04/05/25
W
AEK Athens
1
Panathinaikos
2
Greece Super League 1 27/04/25
L
PAOK Salonika
2
Panathinaikos
1
Greece Super League 1 13/04/25
W
PAOK Salonika
1
Panathinaikos
3
Greece Super League 1 06/04/25
W
AEK Athens
1
Panathinaikos
3
Rangers preview: Looking to extend their unbeaten run
Russell Martin's side take a two-goal lead to Athens this week as they bid to make it through to the third qualifying round of this competition.
Carrying a pretty good advantage in this tie with no new injury problems to derail their game plans, Martin is expected to stick with the same formation (4-3-3) and starting XI that delivered the goods last week.
Predicted lineup: Butland (GK), Tavernier, Djiga, Souttar, Aarons, Diomande, Rothwell, Raskin, Dowell, Curtis & Danilo.
Scotland Premiership 11/05/25
W
Aberdeen
0
Rangers
4
Scotland Premiership 04/05/25
D
Celtic
1
Rangers
1
Scotland Premiership 26/04/25
D
St Mirren
2
Rangers
2
UEFA Europa League 17/04/25
L
Athletic Bilbao
2
Rangers
0
Scotland Premiership 13/04/25
D
Aberdeen
2
Rangers
2
Player to watch: Djeidi Gassama
Djeidi Gassama joined Rangers from Sheffield Wednesday for £2.1 million just two weeks ago, and he scored on his debut in the first leg of this tie, just three minutes after coming on. It will be interesting to see how the 21-year-old performs in the second leg.