Panathinaikos vs Olympique Marseille: Analysis and Prediction of the Champions League qualifying match

On the upcoming 9th of August 2023, at 8:00 PM (CEST) at the Apóstolos Nikolaidis Stadium in Athens, the clash between Panathinaikos and Olympique Marseille will take place. This match marks the third qualifying round for the upcoming Champions League. Olympique Marseille, one of the strongest teams in France, will face off against the Greeks of Panathinaikos in what represents their first official match of the season. The encounter promises great excitement for fans of both teams, who hope to advance in the competition.

Let's analyze the data of the two teams:

Panathinaikos:
- In the last match dated August 1st, they drew with Dnipro-1 with a score of 2-2.
- It's important to highlight that Panathinaikos has not lost in their last 9 home matches, demonstrating solidity and cohesion when playing in front of their home crowd.
- Additionally, it's worth mentioning that the last 4 home matches of Panathinaikos ended in draws.
- 8 out of the last 9 home matches of Panathinaikos have seen a score of "Under 2.5".

Olympique Marseille:
- They have conceded at least one goal in the last 8 matches.
- However, it's worth noting that in 7 out of the last 8 matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored.
- In their last 6 away matches in the Champions League, at least one of the two teams failed to score.

Possible Lineups:

Panathinaikos
Brignoli; Kotsiras, Jedvaj, Magnusson, Mladenovic; Vilhena, Perez, Djuricic; Mancini, Sporar, Bernard

Olympique Marseille
Lopez; Clauss, Gigot, Mbemba, Lodi; Veretout, Kondogbia, Rongier; Sarr, Vitinha, Aubameyang

According to BetMines' predictions, the match is expected to end with "Under 2.5".