Matchday 7 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between PAOK (Greece) and Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) will take place on January 23 at the Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki. PAOK vs. Slavia Prague: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 35;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 43%.
Predicted lineups for PAOK vs. Slavia Prague
PAOK (4-5-1): Dominik Kotarski – Abdul Rahman Baba, Giannis Michailidis, Tomasz Kedziora, Honni – Magomed Ozdoev, Mady Camara, Taison, Giannis Konstantelias, Andrija Zivkovic – Brandon Thomas.
Slavia Prague (3-4-3): Antonin Kinsky – Jan Boril, Igoh Ogbu, Tomas Holes – El-Hadji Malik Diouf, Christos Zafeiris, Oscar Dorley, David Doudera – Lukas Provod, Tomas Chory, Ivan Schranz.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
PAOK
The Thessaloniki club secured their second consecutive clean sheet victory in the Europa League, thrashing Ferencvaros 5-0 in the last round. This win was PAOK's largest in the second-tier European competition since 2015. Prior to this successful run, the team had not won in the Europa League for four matches (1 draw, 3 losses). Six points from the last two games have significantly improved the club's standings, moving them into the playoff zone in the Europa League table, rising from 33rd to 22nd place. Wins in the last two group stage matches will keep the team in contention for a top-eight finish and a direct entry into the Round of 16.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 7 of PAOK's last 9 Europa League matches.
- The club has not lost at home in 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (4 wins, 3 draws).
- A goal was scored in both halves in 7 of the team's last 9 home Europa League matches.
Slavia Prague
The Prague side, on the other hand, has struggled recently in the second-tier European competition, losing their last four matches. In the last two tournament matches, Slavia lost at home with the same score of 1-2, against Fenerbahce and Anderlecht. The club has failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive Europa League matches. Due to this losing streak, the team has fallen out of the playoff zone, dropping from 9th to 29th place in the Europa League standings. Slavia no longer contends for a direct spot in the Europa League Round of 16, and a loss in the upcoming match could end their playoff hopes.
- The team's winless streak in the Europa League stands at 5 matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- Slavia has not scored more than one goal in their last 5 matches in the second-tier European competition.
- The club's uncompromising away streak in the Europa League consists of 8 matches (3 wins, 5 losses).
PAOK vs. Slavia Prague: Match Prediction
The hosts will undoubtedly be buoyed by their recent Europa League results, having won the last two matches with a combined score of 7-0. They will also benefit from the support of their home crowd. Greek clubs traditionally perform much better at home, and PAOK is no exception. Additionally, the fact that Slavia has lost their match rhythm, with the Czech league on a break since mid-December and resuming only in February, is another advantage for the Thessaloniki side.
Moreover, Slavia has had a disappointing Europa League campaign, winning only one of their six matches. The team has scored just 5 goals, whereas PAOK has netted 10. Slavia rarely wins away, failing to secure victory in 8 of their last 11 matches (2 draws, 6 losses).
Therefore, I believe the hosts should earn points in the upcoming match. My prediction: PAOK to win or draw
