PAOK vs Anderlecht Prediction – 06.08.2026
PAOK hosts Anderlecht at the Toumba Stadium Thessaloniki in one of the most intriguing matches from the third round of Europa League. Stay with us because we will give you some insights about this clash on Greek soil on Thursday. Two very good teams are facing each other, but only one will manage to progress towards the playoffs.
PAOK vs Anderlecht Tips
- Under 2.5 Goals;
PAOK Preview and News
Four times champions of Greece, PAOK are one of the biggest clubs in the country. Known as the Double-Headed Eagle, they are an ambitious club that never stops looking for glory. In the previous round of Europa League PAOK faced Dynamo Kyiv and managed to progress after winning both games against the Ukrainian giants.
The success against Dynamo showed everyone that Alessio Lisci’s team is ready to impress once again. Although Anderlecht arrive in Greece as favourites, PAOK are usually pretty tough at home. The player to watch in PAOK’s team is the 23-years old attacking midfielder Giannis Konstantelias who scored three times in the two matches against Dynamo Kyiv.
Meanwhile Taison is another player who Anderlecht’s defenders have to watch carefully. The 38-years old Brazilian veteran has tons of experience in European football. And he’s now one of PAOK’s leaders.
Anderlecht Preview and News
For Anderlecht this is another step towards the Europa League league phase. In the second round the Belgian club faced Sweden’s Hammarby and a solid 3-1 win at home was enough to progress.
Currently coached by the Portuguese manager Vitor Bruno, Anderlecht are big enough to have everybody else recognise them as a threat. They possess an international squad filled with high-quality players such as Cedric Hatenboer, Mihajlo Cvetkovic and the captain Colin Coosemans.
The Dutch midfielder Cedric Hatenboer is one of the players to watch in Anderlecht’s squad. Just 21-years of age, the former Feyenoord ace is able to dictate the tempo in the midfield area.
Head-to-Head Matches
This is going to be the first time when PAOK and Anderlecht are facing each other in the European competitions. The Belgians will try to take a good result before the second leg at home, but PAOK shall not be underestimated when playing at the Toumba.
PAOK vs Anderlecht Betting Preview
This is going to be a pretty good game between PAOK and Anderlecht on Thursday night. The Greeks are not here to give up easily despite Anderlecht being favourite of the bookies. Let’s see how this one will go. We expect a solid game.