Prediction: Marseille vs Panathinaikos

Prediction: Marseille to win 2-0

Best Odds: 5/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Marseille and Panathinaikos will lock horns with each other this week. The French club and the Greek outfit will take on each other in the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Third Round tie. The first leg of the tie last week in Greece ended in a 1-0 win for Panathinaikos. The second leg will take place at Stade Vélodrome and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday.

Marseille

Marseille are one of the biggest clubs in France and regularly finish in the UEFA Champions League places in the Ligue 1 table or at least try to. Les Phocéens also challenge for the Ligue 1 title, but it has been hard for them in recent years because of the domination of Paris Saint-Germain.

Les Olympiens finished third in the Ligue 1 table last season. They picked up 73 points from 38 matches. Paris Saint-Germain won the title with 85 points from 38 games, while Lens ended up second with 84 points from 38 matches.

Marcelino’s side will be determined to challenge PSG for the Ligue 1 title this season. Marseille will also be keen on qualifying for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League this campaign. That brings a lot of money, and Marseille could use to strengthen their squad in the upcoming windows and challenge for the title in the short term at least.

Team News:

Marseille will be without Kondogbia. He was sent off in the second half of the first leg against Panathinaikos. Aubamayeng will start, and so should Sarr and Veretout.

Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos are one of the biggest clubs in France and regularly finish in the UEFA Champions League places in the Ligue 1 table or at least try to. Panathinaikos also challenge for the Super League Greece title and have a strong following and a worldwide reputation.

Οι Πράσινοι-I Prasini finished second in the 2022–23 Super League Greece table. Panathinaikos picked up 78 points from 36 matches, five fewer than eventual winners AEK Athens. Olympiacos in third ended up third with 73 points from 36 games.

Ivan Jovanovic’s side will be determined to win Super League Greece table this season. Panathinaikos will also be keen on qualifying for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League this campaign. That brings a lot of money, and Marseille could use to strengthen their squad in the upcoming windows and challenge for the title in the short term at least.

Team News:

Panathinaikos do not have any injury concerns. Andraz Sporar is likely to start and play down the middle. Laszlo Kleinheisler and Bernard will be on the bench.

Key Factors to Consider

• Panathinaikos had 67% of the possession against Marseille.
• Panathinaikos took 14 shots against Marseille. 
• Panathinaikos had 1 shot on target against Marseille.
• Marseille took 4 shots against Panathinaikos.
• Marseille had 1 shot on target against Panathinaikos.

Conclusion

Panathinaikos won the first leg of the tie 1-0 last week. The Greek club will know that all they need to do to progress to the next round is to keep a clean sheet. However, Marseille are a massive club and have a strong team. Playing at home will also give them an advantage. The Ligue 1 club are likely to edge out Panathinaikos.

Prediction: Marseille to win 2-0

Best Odds: 5/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet