Lens vs Panathinaikos prediction 22.08.2024 | Conference League
RC Lens
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Panathinaikos
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- Competition: Europa Conference League
- Date: 22nd August 2024
- Kick-off: 19:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Lens will be looking to start their 2024-25 European campaign on a winning note when they host Panathinaikos in the first leg of their Conference League play-off on Thursday night.
The hosts' form last season wasn't the same as in 2022-23 when they finished just one point behind that year's champions, Paris Saint-Germain. Will Still's side finished seventh last season but their performances at this ground were not too bad. They lost just 4 of their 17 home games and that should serve as motivation ahead of Thursday's Conference clash.
Panathinaikos meanwhile have already played four games in Europe this season. The Greens began their campaign in the second qualifying round of the Europa League against Botev Plovdiv, a match they didn't have any problems with, winning 6-1 on aggregate. In the third qualifying round, Diego Alonso's men lost out to Ajax on penalties to earn a place in the Conference League play-offs.
Lens vs Panathinaikos Betting Tips: Lens to win
While Lens’ end to last season wasn’t great, with the French drawing against Rennes and Montpellier, they were great during the preseason and I fancy them to get a win this week. The hosts started their 2024-24 Ligue 1 season with a win over Angers last weekend are also strong at home, with the team unbeaten in four (two wins and two draws).
Panathinaikos will fancy their chances after beating Ajax in the Netherlands in their last European encounter but their away record in the Conference League isn’t good. The visitors lost both of their previous two away games in this competition and I fancy that run to be extended this week.
- Best Tip: Win for Lens
- Lens vs Panathinaikos prediction: 2-1
RC Lens vs Panathinaikos Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Panathinaikos
0 : 0
RC Lens
Europa League
Lens team news
Neil El Aynaoui will be unavailable to Lens head coach Will Still for this week’s Europa Conference due to injury.
El Aynaoui suffered a knee injury that saw him missed his side’s Ligue 1 opener of the 2024-25 campaign last weekend and is set to miss Thursday’s game as well.
Last matches of RC Lens
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Angers
0 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
3 : 0
Leicester City
Club Friendlies 3
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Versailles
1 : 3
RC Lens
Club Friendlies 3
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RC Lens
2 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
Club Friendlies 3
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Utrecht
2 : 1
RC Lens
Club Friendlies 3
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Brice Samba
Defenders
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14
Facundo Medina
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4
Kevin Danso
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24
Jonathan Gradit
Midfielders
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2
Ruben Aguilar
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13
Jhoanner Chávez
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26
Nampalys Mendy
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11
Angelo Fulgini
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28
Adrien Thomasson
Forwards
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22
Wesley Saïd
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7
Florian Sotoca
Panathinaikos team news
As far as Panathinaikos are concerned, two players will miss the trip to France this week due to injuries.
Andraz Sporar has been struggling with stomach flu and the defender is being accompanied in the treatment room by George Baldock who is nursing a muscle injury.
Last matches of Panathinaikos
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Panathinaikos
0 : 1
Asteras Tripolis
Super League
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Ajax
13 : 12
Panathinaikos
Europa League
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Panathinaikos
0 : 1
Ajax
Europa League
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Botev Plovdiv
0 : 4
Panathinaikos
Europa League
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Panathinaikos
2 : 1
Botev Plovdiv
Europa League
Panathinaikos lineup
Goalkeeper
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60
Filip Mladenović
Defenders
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25
Filip Mladenović
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21
Tin Jedvaj
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15
Sverrir Ingi Ingason
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27
Giannis Kotsiras
Midfielders
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55
Willian Arão
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11
Anastasios Bakasetas
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16
Adam Gnezda Čerin
Forwards
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31
Filip Đuričić
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7
Fotis Ioannidis
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17
Daniel Mancini
Three reasons we expect Lens to win this game
- Lens won their last meeting with Panathinaikos at this ground 3:0.
- Panathinaikos won just one of their last six away games in Europe.
- Lens won their last three games across all competitions.
Main prediction RC Lens - Panathinaikos
RC Lens to win
Best Odds:
bet365
1.42
