PAOK vs Anderlecht Prediction: Match Preview and Analysis | Europa League 06-08-2026
PAOK host Anderlecht on August 6, 2026, in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying-round tie. Both clubs advanced through the previous stage after recording convincing home victories on July 30: PAOK defeated Dynamo Kyiv 2-0, while Anderlecht came from behind to beat Hammarby 3-1. The home side have won both of their Europa League matches this season, whereas the visitors remain unbeaten in the competition with one victory and one draw. The available ranking places PAOK first and Anderlecht second, adding further interest to a contest between two teams that have started their European campaigns positively. This will be their first official meeting, with the supplied head-to-head record listing a 2-2 friendly draw on June 29, 2018.