Viktoria Plzen have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches
PAOK have won just 1 of their last 5 encounters
Will we see a winner in Thessaloniki on Thursday?
Tip: PAOK Salonika v Viktoria Plzen | Odds |
BTTS Yes Both Teams To Score | @1.66 |
Draw Full-Time Result | @3.60 |
1-1 Draw Correct Score | @7.00 |
PAOK vs Viktoria Plzen Preview
PAOK have been inconsistent in Greece and lost both of their UEL games so far. Viktoria Plzen specialized in draws recently, so I am predicting these two sides to share the spoils on Thursday.
PAOK are winless in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Viktoria Plzen have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches.
Viktoria Plzen have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 away matches.
Head to Head
This is going to be the first head to head match between PAOK and Viktoria Plzen.
PAOK Form
PAOK are having a disappointing run in the Europa League so far, losing both of their encounters. They kicked things off with a 3-1 defeat to Galatasaray in Istanbul where Ioannis Konstantelias found the net in the second half.
The Double-Headed Eagles were favorites in the second round at home against FCSB but lost 0-1, ending the match with 2.26-0.59 expected goals, 58% possession and 27-6 shots.
Their recent form in the Greek Super League 1 has been inconsistent. After losing to Aris 1-0 in late September, PAOK bounced back by beating Levadiakos 2-0. Last weekend, they were held to a 1-1 draw by AEK Athens.
PAOK Injuries & Team News
Reserve goalkeeper Antonis Tsiftsis is the only player on PAOK’s injury list.
Viktoria Plzen Form
Both of Viktoria Plzen’s encounters in the Europa League group stages have ended without a winner. They kicked things off with a 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany, Prince Adu and Vaclav Jemelka saving the day with two late goals.
The Czech side drawn against Ludogorets Razgrad 0-0 in the second round at home, ending the match with 1.04-0.87 expected goals, 45% possession and 13-8 shots.
They are looking great this month in the Czech top flight, earning back to back victories against Pardubice 2-0 and Banik Ostrava 3-1.
Viktoria Plzen Injuries & Team News
Manager Miroslav Koubek can’t count on Jan Sykora, Rafiu Durosinmi and Christophe Kabongo who are injured.