Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: November 27, 2025 | Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis | UEFA Europa League | 20:00 GMT

This week sees a return to European football as the begins to ramp up and each win is crucial. Thursday evening offers a host of cracking encounters, including two sides meeting who have so far struggled to find any form. As they head into the second half of the league phase, each win and each point is crucial as we near the Christmas break.

Key Betting Tips: Panathinaikos to Win & BTTS at 3.75 odds on BOYLE Sports represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

odds subject to change.

This fixture looks enticing from a home win point of view. Our in-house algorithm believes this is the top tip, and BOYLE Sports is offering an incredible price boost too! Sturm Graz have struggled to build any momentum so far, winning just once and have struggled to keep the goals out, but have scored three. Panathinaikos’ games have featured over three per game, and they have a better record so far and a likely chance of winning according to our algorithm.

Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz Predicted Lineups

Panathinaikos Predicted XI (4-2-2-2): Kostas Kotsaris; Filip Mladenovic, Ahmed Touba, Erik Palmer-Brown, Tin Jedvaj; Georgios Nikas, Adam Cerin; Anass Zaroury, Tete; Milos Pantovic, Anastasios Bakasetas.

Rafa Benitez has a lot to think about heading into this fixture, without an array of talent in the squad, including the injured Alban Lafont in goal as well as Bartlomiej Dragowski, Cyriel Dessers, Davide Calabria, Facundo Pellistri, Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Pedro Chirivella, and Renato Sanches.

Sturm Graz Predicted XI (4-3-1-2): Oliver Christensen; Emir Karic, Dimitri Lavalee, Tim Oermann, Arjan Malic; Tochi Chukwuani, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Tomi Horvat; Otar Kiteishvili; Maurice Malone, Leon Grgic.

Jurgen Samuel will have a fully fit side to face their Greek opposition on Thursday evening.

Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz Current League Standings

Currently in poor form domestically, Panathinaikos also have not started their European campaign in ideal fashion, earning six points from their opening four games. They are currently in the top 16, but they will want to earn the best seed possible, and Thursday’s game is a great opportunity to earn three points.

Sturm Graz also have not started well domestically, and in Europe they are having an even tougher time of things, residing outside of the top 24 with just one win and four points. Going off last year, ten points was the cut off for top 24, so the Austrian outfit still have work to do if they want to advance.

Panathinaikos and Sturm Graz Recent Matches Analysis

Panathinaikos Last 5 Matches:

• Panathinaikos 3-0 Panserraikos (A)
• Panathinaikos 2-1 PAOK (H)
• Panathinaikos 1-0 Malmo (A) – Europa League
• Panathinaikos 0-1 NFC Volos (A)
• Panathinaikos 2-1 Atromitos (A) – Greece Cup

The Greek side have started to find form in recent games, winning four of their last five heading into this fixture.

Sturm Graz Last 5 Matches:

• Sturm Graz 1-3 LASK (H)
• Sturm Graz 1-1 Salzburg (H)
• Sturm Graz 0-0 Forest (H) – Europa League
• Sturm Graz 1-2 Rapid Vienna (A)
• Sturm Graz p1-1 Admira Wacker (A) – Austrian Cup

Aside from their stunning penalty shootout win over Admira Wacker, Graz have not picked up a victory in any of their last seven games in all competitions.

Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in Panathinaikos to Win & Both Teams to Score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Panathinaikos to Win & BTTS @ 3.75 - Recent form suggests confidence in both teams to score and a home victory. At 50% chance of a home win and 68% chance of both teams to find the target according to our in-house algorithm, it is likely for Panathinaikos to earn a crucial three points in a hard-fought contest to keep their hopes of top eight alive.

Key Players to Watch: Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz

Anastasios Bakasetas (Panathinaikos): The Greek forward has earned three goal involvements so far this season domestically, and a first European goal of the campaign will be desperately required by Panathinaikos if they are to get the win.

Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz): The Austrian outfit will still hold hopes of winning this fixture, with six wins in seven trips so far this season. However, for this to be possible, their Georgian superstar Kiteishvili will be vital.

Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz Match Facts

Referee: Information not available.

Broadcast Details:

UK: discovery+ at 20:00 GMT.

Stadium Information: Located in Athens, Greece, the Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis can hold up to just over 71,000 supporters.

Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz: Final Prediction

Panathinaikos 3-1 Sturm Graz