Prediction: PAOK vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Verdict: PAOK double chance

Best Odds: 4/6

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Two sides who will be looking to claim back-to-back Group G victories on Thursday night, PAOK will welcome Eintracht Frankfurt to the Toumba Stadium.

PAOK

Starting with the hosts, while PAOK might have been disappointed last season as they had to settle for a fourth-place finish among Greece’s elite, Razvan Lucescu’s side have come roaring back this time around. With their sight set on mounting a genuine Super League charge, the Thessaloniki-based outfit are riding a real wave of momentum. Opening their Europa Conference League adventure with an action-packed performance on foreign soil as they claimed a 3-2 victory away at HJK, the one-time Romania boss should find the mood in his camp at a real high. Last seen over the weekend eventually having to settle for a 2-2 stalemate away at Panathinaikos, PAOK have suffered just a single defeat from any of their 14 appearances across all competitions since getting the new campaign underway back in July. Looking to make another statement here, Lucescu will be most excited by his side’s free-scoring performances in the final third. It is worth highlighting, Thursday’s hosts have notched 10 strikes in just their last four appearances across all formats.

Team News

Both still dealing with respective long-term injury issues, PAOK will once again be without the duo of Marcos Antonio and Portuguese midfielder Filipe Soares on Thursday night.

Opening his Europa League account against HJK on September 21st and also finding the net against Panathinaikos last weekend, former Mallorca starlet Brandon Thomas should keep his spot leading Lucescu’s attack.

Eintracht Frankfurt

As for the visitors, although Eintracht Frankfurt might have impressed many across the Bundesliga last season, Dino Toppmoller’s side have struggled to find any kind of stability this time around. While the Eagles might have opened their Europa Conference League adventure with a lively 2-1 win at home against Scottish outfit Aberdeen on September 21st, that is the only victory that Thursday’s guests have collected from their previous five appearances across all competitions. Failing to pick up any kind of momentum over the weekend as they eventually slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Wolfsburg, the former Bayern Munich coach will have a growing headache over his side’s recent issues in the final third. Along with marking their return from September’s international break with an uninspiring 1-1 draw away at Bochum, Thursday’s hosts have also drawn back-to-back Bundesliga blanks. Despite still being seen as a leading contender to find a route out of Group G this year, Frankfurt could face a stern challenge here.

Team News

Still dealing with a recent knock and making just a single appearance since returning from September’s international break, Eintracht Frankfurt are still sweating over the fitness of Sebastian Rode. The Eagles have confirmed that they will once again be without the duo of Simon Simoni and 19-year-old starlet Mehdi Loune.

While Fares Chaibi might still be waiting to open his account since making the move from Toulouse this summer, the Algerian international should spearhead Frankfurt’s charge on Thursday night.

Key Factors to Consider

• Opening their Europa Conference League adventure with a 3-2 win away at HJK on September 21st, PAOK have lost just one of their opening 14 appearances across all competitions.
• Despite getting their own European campaign underway with a 2-1 win against Aberdeen last month, that is the only win that Eintracht Frankfurt have recorded from their previous five outings.
• Along with drawing back-to-back blanks, the Eagles have failed to record more than a single strike in their previous four away fixtures.
• PAOK have bagged 10 strikes in just their previous four appearances across all formats.
  Thursday’s hosts have also recorded a clean sheet in six of their opening seven showdowns at the Toumba Stadium.

Conclusion

Getting their Europa Conference League adventure underway with an action-packed 3-2 win away at HJK last month, POAK will be smelling the chance to lay down a real Group G marker here. Continuing to shine since opening up the new campaign and really finding a clinical edge in the final third, Thursday’s hosts have also gained a reputation for their extended success at the Toumba Stadium. Shipping just a single strike in front of their own supporters from their first seven contests in Thessaloniki, Eintracht Frankfurt could face a tough challenge on foreign soil.

Verdict: PAOK double chance

Best Odds: 4/6

Bookmaker: Dachbet