The big picture

PAOK come in 4th on the ladder with 19 points; Panathinaikos are 1st on 27. Panathinaikos are the side higher up the table.

Form

PAOK have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Celta Vigo 0–1.

Panathinaikos have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Real Betis 0–4.

PAOK have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For PAOK, watch Giorgos Giakoumakis (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2025-26) and Andrija Zivkovic (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2025-26).

For Panathinaikos, watch Anass Zaroury (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2025-26) and Karol Swiderski (0.4 goals a game in 2025-26).

At Toumba Stadium

PAOK have won 6 of their last 20 at Toumba Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Panathinaikos have the edge.