Panathinaikos vs AS Roma Prediction & Betting Tips (29 January)

Panathinaikos is now 19th in the Europa League, 3 points behind the Top 8 and 4 ahead of 25th place. The Athens-based club is no longer threatened by elimination and has very little hope of reaching the round of 16 directly. The Greeks lost to Go Ahead Eagles 1-2 and Feyenoord 3-1. Otherwise, they dominated Young Boys 1-4, Malmö 0-1 and Sturm Graz 2-1 before drawing against Plzen 0-0 and Ferencvaros 1-1 in the last two days. Dumped in the race for the championship title, Panathinaikos is currently 5th and concedes 9 units of spending on 4th place. After suffering a heavy setback at the leader, AEK 4-0, Pana was held to a draw at Atromitos last weekend 0-0.

Considered among the serious contenders for final victory in this Europa League, Roma is today 6th in the standings and is 1 point ahead of 9th place, which would force it to go through the play-offs. Fallers of Nice during the first day 1-2, the Giallorossi then put themselves in an uncomfortable situation by losing to Lille 0-1 and Plzen 1-2. They then put the points back on the i with successes against Rangers 0-2, Midtjylland 2-1, Celtic 0-3 and Stuttgart last week 2-0. 3rd in Serie A with 1 point ahead of 5th, the Louve club is in the fight to compete in the next Champions League. After winning against Lecce 0-2, Sassuolo 2-0 and Torino 0-2, Roma held off AC Milan last weekend 1-1. 

For this meeting, Panathinaikos must deal with the suspension of striker Swiderski (4 goals in the league, 4 goals in C3). In addition, it is necessary to point out the injuries to the offensive players Djuricic (3 goals in the league), Kyriopoulos and Dessers (2 goals in the league). Finally, Jedvaj, Mancini, Max, Nikas, Ilias Sgouros and Tonny Vilhena are not qualified for this Europa League. All starters against Ferencvaros, former Ligue 1 residents Lafont (ex-Nantes), Palmer-Brown (ex-Troyes), Renato Sanches (ex-PSG) and Chirivella (ex-Nantes) could start again this week. Moroccan winger Zaroury (4 goals in C3) is also applying, as are Bakasetas (3 goals and 2 assists in the league) and Pellistri.

On the Roma side, the important defenders Hermoso and Angelino are missing as well as the robust Ukrainian striker Dovbyk, insufficiently recovered from their physical problems. Furthermore, replacement winger El Shaarawy is announced as doubtful while winter recruits Malen and Robinho Vaz are not qualified for this Europa League. Against Stuttgart, young midfielder Pisilli stood out with a double. The attacking trio could still be made up of Soule (6 goals and 4 assists in SA), Pellegrini (3 goals in SA) and Ferguson (3 goals and 2 assists in SA), unless Dybala (2 goals and 2 assists in SA) is established.