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Match – a challenge for Panathinaikos against Villarreal, AEK lost in Brighton, Olympiacos wants to maintain the momentum against Freiburg, PAOK are favorites in Helsinki.
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Full... Greece, Thursday's football action in the stadiums of Europe. At 19:45, Panathinaikos hosts Villarreal at OAKA in the Europa League Group F opener. The group is completed by Rennes and Maccabi Haifa. Ivan Jovanovic's team is in good shape.
He passed through Agrinio with characteristic comfort, as he scattered Panaitolikos as evidenced by the final 5-0. Big protagonist Bernat, who achieved a hat trick for the first time again after 2013. Aitor and Magnuson the other two goals of the "greens".
With 3/3, nine active goals and zero passive, Panathinaikos is off to an excellent start in the Stoiximan Super League. They are already at +2 from PAOK, at +4 from AEK and at -1 from the pioneer Olympiakos but with less matches. There are many more solutions this year for Jovanovic, as the roster was upgraded with the summer transfers.
Villarreal had a poor image in the opening La Liga matches and quickly came a change on the bench, with Paceta taking the reins. After two straight defeats against Barcelona and Cádiz, Almeria prevailed 2-1 with an upset, in a thriller finale. Moreno equalized in stoppage time of the first half with Akieme's goal and Sorlot in the 94th minute made the final 2-1 for the "yellow submarine".
Pendratha, Foyt in defense and Baena, Comesania in midfield are standout players, however Villarreal's great strength is in the attack line with Brereton Diaz, Pino, Moreno and Sorlot making up a very quality foursome.
Panathinaikos relies a lot on its defensive function. And a positive result in the premiere with Villarreal will be valuable to the economy of the group. The Spanish team has a lot of quality in attack, but is unconvincing in the center of defence. Goal/Goal & Over 3,5 offside combo at odds 3.25 on Stoiximan's Bet Builder.
At 22:00, for Group B, AEK are tested at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton. The "seagulls" fascinate with their football. Since last year they have shown how they have leveled up and this year they look even better under the guidance of De Cerby. Even if they lost the McAllisters, Caicedo? The gaps were competitively filled with the above.
The quality of Gross, Dahoud, Mitoma, the experience of Lallana, Milner, Welbeck and the enthusiasm of Antigra, Ferguson offer Brighton a very attractive football package. The recent 3-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford was a top-class performance from Brighton. With 12 points and the best attack after five matches in the Premier League, it looks capable of claiming even a place in the top four this year.
AEK is struggling after being eliminated by Antwerp in the Champions League playoffs. It was tied 1-1 with Panserraikos, defeated Volos with... soul in mouth (3-2), had very good periods in the derby with Olympiakos but settled for a 1-1 final. It is clear that she is still looking for steps and rhythm, but she is constantly dealing with injury problems that make it difficult for her.
Garcia, Gacinovic, Vida, Mukudi are key players in the Almeida plan and their void can hardly be filled. Solutions exist in the roster, especially from the middle and forward, where AEK produces good partnerships and a lot of tension. However, he has suspension issues during this period.
In a group completed by Marseille and Ajax, the Union's task is by definition difficult. Much more the premiere of the group, against a very well-worn English team. The combined bet Mitoma to score & AEK Over 2,5 corners at odds of 3.60 in Stoiximan's Bet Builder.
At the same time, Olympiacos welcomes Freiburg in the premiere of Group A, which is completed by West Ham and Backa Topola. The Piraeus team is in very good shape and undefeated in the first eight official games of the season. Four for Greece and as many more in the qualifiers of the event.
An almost impressive development, as this is a new team, with a new coach and many additions to the roster in August. The 1-1 draw with AEK in New Philadelphia was a positive result, as Olympiacos left the Union's newly built headquarters unscathed for the third time and remained alone first in the Stoiximan Super League.
At +1 from Panathinaikos, which however has fewer matches. Significant roster upgrade, with newly acquired Podense, Solbacken and Jovetic providing plenty of quality and solutions in the attack line for Diego Martinez's side.
Freiburg has had ups and downs at the start of the season. He overcame Hoffenheim and Werder in the first two Bundesliga games, but continued with the same number against Stuttgart and Dortmund. And he even had problems with his performance, especially suspensions, as he conceded nine goals in those two games! Five from the Swabians and four from the Westphalians.
It is still early in the season, but it is unlikely that he will claim more than 5th place in the championship. Lienhart and Ginder in the back, Sildilia and Egestein in the midfield and Grifo, Doan, Salai, Gregoric, Adamou in the attack line, are the players that stand out in its roster.
Olympiacos is in a completely positive momentum, facing a team with a lot of speed and quality in attack. It looks balanced and the details will decide the result. The combination bet Over 2,5 goals & Over 8,5 corners at odds of 3.50 in Stoiximan's Bet Builder.
At 19:45 at Bolt Arena, Helsinki host PAOK in the Europa Conference League Group G opener. The group is completed by Aberdeen and Eintracht Frankfurt. Helsinki was eliminated in the Europa League qualifiers and overcame the obstacle of Farul Konstanta in the Conference playoffs.
They are in good form and unbeaten in their last seven league matches. He found a rhythm little by little and is leading the title race, at +4 from 2nd Kuopio. Forward Radulovic is having a great season, with 19 goals so far. The 23-year-old Serb is obviously the most dangerous player in Helsinki, whose roster also includes Rogić (midfielder), Kanellopoulos (midfielder), Bande (winger), Keskinen (winger).
PAOK went on an eight-game unbeaten run in Greece and Europe, before being beaten in Heraklion by OFI. This was followed by a 0-0 draw at home with Aris, in a match that had the initiative, but no consistency in creating to put pressure on its opponent.
Despodov and Samata still need time to bond with Zivkovic, Tyson and Constantelia, but it's clear there is quality in the forward line. Ozdoev, Meite and Marcos Antonio will also need some time to adjust. Waiting for rhythm from the middle and forward, PAOK are well organized at the back and this element could prove decisive in Finland.
Helsinki is a disciplined team and runs the field a lot. PAOK is superior in terms of quality, more experienced and has the upper hand in the match. Combination bet 2 & Tyson to score at odds of 5.00 on Stoiximan.
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