Panetolikos vs. Olympiacos: Greek Championship Match Prediction
The 17th round of the Greek Championship will conclude on January 6 with a match where Panetolikos will host Olympiacos. The home team is understandably seen as a significant underdog in the upcoming clash. Can they defy expectations and compete for points? Find the answer in our prediction. Which event should you bet on?

Command Analysis

Panetolikos

Current Form
This season, Panetolikos is performing noticeably better. Last year, the team finished 12th in the league standings but managed to avoid relegation. Currently, after 16 rounds, they are in sixth place with 20 points. They trail the fifth spot by four points and are three points ahead of their closest rival.
Recently, their results have been less than impressive. In the last five matches, the team secured only one victory, with two draws and two losses. In the final two games of 2024, the hosts failed to score. Breaking this streak in the new year will be challenging, especially since they face the league leaders.
Suspensions and Injuries
Diaz will be unavailable for the upcoming match due to a muscle injury.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Panetolikos failed to score in their last two games
- The hosts have lost their last two home matches
Projected lineup: Chavez - Duarte, Silva, Liavas, Mavrias - Bouzoukis, Duarte, Perez, Chatzitheodoridis - Luis, Karelis.

Olympiacos

Current Form
Olympiacos leads the national league standings with 34 points. The team is in excellent form, remaining unbeaten in 12 consecutive matches. Under the guidance of José Luis Mendilibar, they have been effective in attack, scoring 28 goals so far this season. Only PAOK has scored more, with 31 goals, while Olympiacos has conceded 11 goals, fewer than only Panathinaikos and AEK, who have conceded 9 and 10 respectively. The team hasn't lost an away game since the end of October last year, making them a logical favorite.
Suspensions and Injuries
Yazici and Papakenelos are injured.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Olympiacos is unbeaten in 12 consecutive matches
- The team has scored in six of their last seven games
Projected lineup: Tzolakis – Rodinei, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega – García, Mouzakitis – Martins, Kostoulas, Masouras – El Kaabi.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:2
The hosts have suffered their last three home defeats by a narrow margin
7.50Bet «Olympiacos» to Score in the Second Half
This bet has won in four of the last five matches
1.40Bet «Panetolikos» to Score in the Second Half
This bet succeeded in three of the last six home matches
1.80Tip and bets
The teams frequently face each other. Looking at the last four head-to-head matches on this field, we see that Olympiacos only won one match by more than one goal.
Panetolikos performs quite well in front of their home fans. For instance, they lost to PAOK and Panathinaikos in recent games by just one goal. In fact, this season, they haven't lost by two or more goals at home. We believe this trend will continue in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (+1.5) on Panetolikos with odds of 1.72
Total Goals Bet
Over the past two years, the teams have faced each other four times, with both sides managing to score in three of those encounters. Panetolikos has found the net in six of their last eight home games, while Olympiacos has failed to score against this opponent only once in their last ten meetings.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 2.40
Corner Kicks Bet
In the last two head-to-head matches, Olympiacos delivered eight more corner kicks than Panetolikos. While such a significant advantage might not be guaranteed in the upcoming match, the visitors are likely to secure a few more corners.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (-2.5) on corners for Olympiacos with odds of 1.64