Ionikos Nikea FC vs Panathinaikos Athens Prediction: A thrilling game, a sound defeat

The fifteenth matchday fixture for Super League Greece unravels as visitors Panathinaikos travel to Dimotiko Gipedo Neapolis Nikaias in hopes of retaining their current position as league champions. Both sides have met seventeen times in the past, with the visitors claiming victory on thirteen occasions, tying three times and a win for Ionikos once. The hosts, Ionikos who wallow in the utmost bottom spot, would seek to climb from the abyss they seem to be stuck in at the moment. Would Panathinaikos throw in a lifeline, or would the visitors stay incapacitated in the bottom spot?

Ionikos (14th)

Last five matches: L-L-L-W-D

Stepping away from the seven-nil (7-0) defeat to OFI Crete, Ionikos have been drowning in a terrible spell of successive defeats, first to Asteras Tripolis, then to PAOK FC. They have lost ten points in the last five matches, winning one, tieing two, and losing two.

At home, they are the worst team, picking a meager four points from 6 games in which they have shared spoils four times and lost twice. Ionikos have played eight games in which they have scored eight goals; a decent average of one goal per game.

A good game could see them in a better light. If all hands return to the deck, Lady Luck may decide to see them through.

Panathinaikos (1st)

Last five matches: W-W-D-W-W

League leaders Panathinaikos have been having a terrific week snatching thirteen solid points from five games. Maintaining a hundred percent unbeaten run in thirteen games, this team has practically stayed a nightmare for any visited or hosted.

So far in this league, they have played thirteen games, in which they have taken thirty-seven points with a goal difference of +20. At home, they have brilliantly swooped up twenty-two points from eight games, furthering the gap between the next team AEK Athens by a whopping eight points.

As a confident side, the expectation of the hosts may turn to disappointment, or maybe a good game may ensue with little to no goals.

Expert Betting Tips

Panathinaikos is on a fast lane, and we don't see them slowing down, or switching lanes anytime soon. For this game, we predict the visitors to win directly 1.50 odds (betway)

As a team, Panathinaikos begin scoring mostly in the second trimester of the second half. Hence a win at the end of the second half is envisaged here at 1.79 odds (1xbet)

The Visiting team enjoys scoring against defensively weak teams. Ionikos is in shambles at the moment. Since ninety minutes is a long time to stay weak and uncoordinated, we predict a total of over two goals.

Best of luck!