Panathinaikos – Rangers Prediction – 30.07.2025
Panathinaikos faces Rangers at the Olympic Stadium in Athens in the second leg of the Champions League’s second qualifying round. The Greek team faces an uphill battle after a disappointing 0-2 loss in Glasgow a week ago. At halftime, it was a 0-0 draw at the Ibrox, but goals from Curtis and Gassama gave the Scottish side a solid advantage. Can Panathinaikos regroup and cause an upset here?
Panathinaikos vs Rangers Tips
- Over 2.5 Goals;
- Rangers Over 0.5 Goals;
Panathinaikos Preview and News
PAO’s manager Rui Vitoria is finding himself against the wall after a 0-2 defeat at the Ibrox. But the battle is not lost just yet – “Prassinoi” still can overturn the tie, especially when supported by their passionate fans in Athens.
Vitoria could try something different compared to the first match. We don’t expect to see him changing his 4-2-3-1 formation, but some changes in the line-up could be made. Daniel Mancini, Giannis Kotsiras and Tete are all in contention to find themselves in the starting eleven.
Fotis Ioannidis remains Panathinaikos’ key player in the team’s current squad. Playing behind the striker, Ioannidis is performing the role of a classic “number 10”. It means that most of PAO’s attacking actions are going through him. He has to be on his highest level against Rangers.
Rangers Preview and News
Rangers are in a good position before the second leg in Athens, but they still have to be careful – the tie is not over. This two-goal advantage could be quickly erased if the Gers are not focused enough in the Greek capital on Wednesday.
Rangers’ manager Russell Martin could line up the same line-up as the one in Glasgow last week. He usually uses a classic 4-3-3 formation with Raskin, Diomande and Souttar in the midfield area. Dowell, Curtis and Danilo started at the Ibrox against PAO, but Djeidi Gassama could get a chance after his goal at the Ibrox.
The Gers will try to use the flanks in order to hurt Panathinaikos in the second leg. Given the fact that PAO have to attack, Rangers should have enough free space in order to do so. This means that players like Curtis and Danilo will be crucial for the Scottish team’s offensive efforts.
Head-to-Head Matches
This is going to be the sixth game between Panathinaikos and Rangers so far. Both teams have won one game each, while three more ended with a draw.
Panathinaikos vs Rangers Betting Preview
Rangers moved closer to the next round of the Champions League qualifiers, but Panathinaikos are not ready to give up just yet, especially with a second leg at home in Athens. The Greek fans know how to create an extraordinary atmosphere, and you can be sure it’d be the case on Wednesday night. But is this going to be enough for PAO? This remains to be seen.