Panathinaikos vs RC Lens Prediction 29.08.2024 | Conference League

• Competition: UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifying
• Date: Thursday, 29th, August 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CEST
• Venue: Olympic Stadium of Athens (Atena)

Trailing by a single goal from the first leg, Panathinaikos will aim to turn things around when they host RC Lens at the Athens Olympic Stadium for the second leg of the UEFA Europa League qualifying final on Thursday.

Panathinaikos vs RC Lens Betting Tips: UNDER 2.5

The Ligue 1 outfit took full advantage of their home ground last week to take the lead before heading to Athens, but Panathinaikos left their hopes to smolder by cutting RC Lens' two-goal lead in half through Fotis Ioannidis.

The equation is simple for the Greens ahead of the second leg, as they must overcome their French opponents by at least one goal to force extra time, but their recent form has been less than inspiring, having suffered loss in three of their last five outings across all competitions.

Adding to the concern, Panathinaikos have struggled with inefficiency in the final third, having failed to score more than once in their last five competitive matches, so if they don’t sharpen their attack, they might have to bid farewell to European football this season.

On their part, RC Lens are enjoying a sparkling form in the early weeks of the 2024-25 seaosn under the guidance of the wizard Will Still, who has successfully guided his side to victory in all three of their first matches in any format, and will be looking to keep the winning rhythm rolling in their trip to Greece.

There are concerns about whether the winning record will persist because, although they have beaten the Greens in all three of their home clashes to date, RC Lens have not fared well at Athens Olympic Stadium, having failed to secure a victory or score in both of their visits (D1 L1), though their last trip here dates back to 2007.

However, the Blood and Gold will rely on their defensive discipline as they look to protect their gained lead from the first leg, having leaked just once from their first three trio of fixtures. Given that Panathinaikos has been struggling with a goal drought, scoring only once in their last three home games, it’s clear that a hard-fought battle with numerous stoppages will ensue in Athens, where goals are expected to be hard to come by.