Ferencvaros vs Panathinaikos prediction and betting tips January 22, 2026

By Klimentijs Konevs | Published: 21 January, 2026

Ferencvaros host Panathinaikos at the Groupama Arena in Budapest on Thursday. This game is part of the Europa League matchday 7. The Hungarian champions currently sit 6th in the league-phase table. They are in a strong position to secure a place in the knockout rounds with another positive result at home. Panathinaikos, meanwhile, arrive in 15th, still very much in contention but under pressure to pick up points. In this preview, we analyse both teams' recent form, break down the betting odds, and highlight our preferred betting picks for the game.

The bookies slightly favour Ferencvaros, priced at 2.25. Markets also point towards goals, as both teams to score and over 2.5 goals are both well backed, suggesting an open and competitive encounter. The visitors sit at 2.90 for the win.

Ferencvaros won their seventh straight league title last season, but things have not been quite as smooth this time around. They are currently second in the standings, registering two losses and a draw in January friendlies. The Hungarians have looked more confident on the European stage. The team remains unbeaten after six rounds of the UEL league phase, recording four wins and two draws so far. That run places them 6th in the table, with all the chances to progress to the knockout rounds.

Keeping clean sheets has been a challenge for Ferencvaros. The only shutout came in a 1-0 win over Genk back in October. In total, they have scored eleven goals and conceded six in the Europa League. The squad is mostly healthy. Only Stefan Gartenmann is still missing in defence due to an injury. Also, the club have just sold Alex Toth to Bournemouth for €12 million, which is an astonishing fee given the size of the club. Toth was a key figure in midfield, meaning manager Robbie Keane will now have to reshape his squad and adjust tactically for the upcoming match.

Panathinaikos have a mixed run of results on the domestic front, but there have been positives. Most notably, a convincing 3-0 win over Aris secured them a place in the Greek Cup semi-finals. A heavy 4-0 defeat to AEK Athens earlier this week was a setback, but it came against a side sitting second in the league and does not fully reflect their overall level.

In Europe, Panathinaikos remain very much in the race. They sit 15th in the standings with 10 points from six matches, staying unbeaten across their last three outings. That said, their most recent draw against Viktoria Plzen was frustrating. The team failed to score despite playing most of the match against ten men. With nine goals scored and seven conceded, the goal difference remains tight. Injury concerns also linger, as Cyriel Dessers is sidelined, while Filip Duricic remains doubtful after picking up a knock against Aris.

This will be the first-ever meeting between Ferencvaros and Panathinaikos across all competitions.

Panathinaikos have shown flashes of quality under Rafa Benítez, but overall results have been inconsistent. Their goal difference also points out the ongoing defensive issues. Ferencvaros, meanwhile, are clearly focused on staying inside the top eight of the Europa League standings.

With the hosts priced at around 2.30, the value sits with a Ferencvaros home win, which is our preferred pick for this match.

For more value, Ferencvaros to win and both teams to score at 4.50 stands out, as Panathinaikos have managed to find the net at least once in five of their six Europa League games, even when losing.

Another interesting angle is over 9 corner kicks at 2.10, with both sides averaging more than five corners per match in Europe.

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