Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz prediction, odds & betting tips – 27/11/2025
The fifth round of matches in the 2025-26 Europa League pits Panathinaikos against Sturm Graz at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium on Thursday evening.
Both teams have work to do midway through the group stages, as the hosts currently sit 16th in the standings with six points, 10 places and two points clear of their upcoming opponents.
Contents
- 1 Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz prediction: Consecutive victories for hosts on the continental scene
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: Panathiniakos gunning for third straight victory
- 3 Panathinaikos preview: Benitez's appointment could be the catalyst for a turnaround
- 4 Sturm Graz preview: Tochi Chukwani eligible to return to action
- 5 Player to watch – Leon Grgic
Panathinaikos vs Sturm Graz prediction: Consecutive victories for hosts on the continental scene
Key stats
- Panathinaikos have come out on top in their last three outings across all competitions.
- Scoring first has become a strong suit for Panathinaikos lately, as they have opened the scoring in eight of their last 10 matches.
- Sturm Graz, meanwhile, are without a victory in four games leading up to Thursday's clash.
- Seven of their last eight matches have ended with both teams scoring.
Correct score prediction: Panathinaikos 2-1 Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz have conceded the joint-fewest goals of any team currently outside the knockout or playoff places, but their misfiring attack has consistently proven to be a letdown.
The visitors have been beaten in all European away outings this term, and we can see them coming away empty-handed from Thursday's trip to Athens.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Panathinaikos backed to make home advantage count
- HOME: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 19/5 (4.80) –20.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
With three straight wins and only one defeat in 10 matches in front of their fans this term, Panathinaikos are a huge force to reckon with on home turf.
Unsurprisingly, Rafael Benitez's men have been given a 60% chance of coming out on top on Thursday.
For Sturm Graz, even a draw would be considered a good result, given their status as an underdog with a 20.8% win probability.
Jurgen Saumel's men were comprehensively thrashed 3-1 by LASK in their most recent outing on Sunday and now go in search of a first win in five outings.
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Most recent H2Hs: Panathiniakos gunning for third straight victory
After losing the first two meetings between the teams back in the 2001 Champions League qualifiers, Panathinaikos claimed a pair of 1-0 victories in the 2009 Europa League to level this fixture at two wins apiece.
The Greek outfit will now set out to take a first head-to-head lead against their Austrian counterparts.
Panathinaikos preview: Benitez's appointment could be the catalyst for a turnaround
Off the back of a poor start to the campaign, Panathinaikos parted ways with Rui Vitoria and handed the reins to Christos Kontis temporarily before hiring Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez.
Since Benitez's arrival, Panathinaikos have won five of their six matches, with a 1-0 defeat to Volos earlier in the month the only exception.
Predicted lineup: Kotsaris(GK), Jedvaj, Palmer-Brown, Touba, Mladenovic, Tete, Mancini, Bakasetas, Zaroury, Swiderski & Pantovic
Panathinaikos' last five matches:
- Panserraikos 0-3 Panathinaikos (Super League)
- Panathinaikos 2-1 PAOK (Super League)
- Malmo 0-1 Panathinaikos (Europa League)
- Volos 1-0 Panathinaikos (Super League)
- Atromitios 1-2 Panathinaikos (Greece Cup)
Sturm Graz preview: Tochi Chukwani eligible to return to action
Having received his marching orders against Celtic in matchday three, Chukwani was suspended for Sturm Graz's most recent Europa League game against Nottingham Forest but will return to the fold for Thursday's clash.
However, Austrian duo Belmin Beganovic and Alexandar Borkovic are both unavailable for the away side.
Predicted lineup: Christensen(GK), Karic, Lavalee, Oermann, Malic, Stankovic, Chukwani, Horvat, Kiteishvili, Malone & Grgic
Sturm Graz's last five matches:
- Sturm Graz 1-3 LASK (Bundesliga)
- Sturm Graz 1-1 Salzburg (Bundesliga)
- Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest (Europa League)
- SK Rapid 2-1 Sturm Graz (Bundesliga)
- Admira 1-1 (9-10 pens.) Sturm Graz (OFB Cup)
Player to watch – Leon Grgic
Leon has been a bright spark lately with six goals and one assist for club and country since the start of September.
The 19-year-old dazzled in last season's UEFA Youth League but is yet to open his European account with the senior team.
Despite cutting a peripheral figure before his substitution against LASK, Grgic remains a potential source of attacking inspiration and is one to keep an eye on.
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