Marseille vs Panathinaikos Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 15, 2023
Marseille vs Panathinaikos Prediction 15.08.2023. In the second-leg match of the third round of Champions League qualifiers, Marseille will host Panathinaikos. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at 9:00 PM, at the Velodrome stadium.
The winner of this clash will advance to the group stage and face the better side between Braga and TSC Bačka Topola.
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Marseille vs Panathinaikos Odds
Marseille vs Panathinaikos 1×2: 1.58/4.05/5.75
Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.92/1.88
Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.12/1.24/2.41
Both teams to score YES/NO: 1.97/1.79
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
Marseille Team News
In the first round of Ligue 1, Marseille defeated Reims at home with a score of 2-1. Although the away team scored first in the 10th minute, the hosts leveled the score thirteen minutes later when Iliman Ndiaye assisted Azzedine Ounahi, who netted a goal. The final result of 2-1 in favor of the home team was set in the 73rd minute by a goal from Vitinha, with an assist by Ismaila Sarr.
During the preparation period, they played four friendly matches, achieving two wins and suffering two losses. They secured their spot in the qualifiers by finishing third on the league table with 73 points, five more than fourth-placed Rennes.
Marseille will not be able to rely on Geoffrey Kondogbia’s services, as he was sent off in the second half of the first match, so there will be an open spot in the midfield, likely to be filled by Matteo Guendouzi.
Coach Marcelino made changes for Saturday’s match against Reims, but players like Ismaila Sarr, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Jordan Veretout are expected to return to the team for this match. Vitinha likely caught his manager’s attention with his goal in Ligue 1 in the last match, but it’s expected that Iliman Ndiaye will join Aubameyang in the attack.
🇵🇹 @9Vitinha en 🦊 des surfaces ⚽️ #OMSDR
— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) August 13, 2023
Le résumé complet 👉 https://t.co/V3WtxZHtJj pic.twitter.com/JpEdhfAsRo
Panathinaikos Team News
The Greek league has not yet started, and in their last official match, Panathinaikos played against Marseille in the first leg and triumphed with a 1-0 victory. In the first half of the match, there weren’t many notable events, but in the 65th minute, the away team was reduced to ten men. The only goal of the match was scored by Bernard, assisted by Fotis Ioannidis. After that goal, the score remained unchanged.
In the first round of Champions League qualifiers, the Greek team eliminated Dnipro-1 with an aggregate score of 5-3. During seven friendly matches, they achieved five wins and had one draw and one loss. They secured their place in the qualifiers by finishing second in the Greek championship with 78 points, five more than Olympiakos.
Panathinaikos has not reported any injuries after the first match last week. Given the nature of the performance, head coach Ivan Jovanovic probably won’t surprise with his team selection, and Andraz Sporar is likely to be in the midfield again.
Bernard is an option to start after his goal from the bench in the first match, while Laszlo Kleinheisler is pushing for a place in the starting eleven as well, but both players might end up among the substitutes once again.
🛫Destination 🇫🇷#Panathinaikos #PAOFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/s74J3mSyBh
— Panathinaikos F.C. (@paofc_) August 14, 2023
Marseille vs Panathinaikos H2H
Before last week’s match, it’s interesting to note that these two teams had never played an official match against each other.
Injuries and suspensions
Marseille: Geoffrey Kondogbia
Panathinaikos: –
Expected Lineups
Marseille (4-4-2): Lopez; Clauss, Gigot, Balerdi, Lodi; Sarr, Veretout, Guendouzi, Ounahi; Ndiaye, Aubameyang
Panathinaikos (4-2-3-1): Brignoli; Vagiannidis, Jedvaj, Magnusson, Juankar; Perez, Vilhena; Mancini, Duricic, Verbic; Sporar
Marseille vs Panathinaikos Prediction
Marseille is the clear favorite in this clash due to their home advantage and stronger squad on paper. Therefore, we expect a victory for the home team and also believe that there will be more than two goals scored in the match, considering the result of the previous encounter.
Kick-off Time: Tuesday, 15.08.2023, 9:00 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET
Prediction: Olympique de Marseille To Win And Total > 1.5 – Yes
Odds (when tipped): 1.92
Sportsbook: 22bet
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