Can Panathinaikos Finally Beat Paris at Home? Panathinaikos vs Paris Basketball Prediction | September 24, 2026
Panathinaikos
Paris Basketball
Panathinaikos and Paris Basketball will meet in Athens on September 24 in the opening round of the new EuroLeague season. The Greek side has a strong home record in the competition, while Paris will enter its third EuroLeague campaign after winning the LNB Super Cup.
Match Preview
Panathinaikos enter the new EuroLeague season in good form after winning all four of their friendly matches during preseason. The Athens side finished last season seventh in the EuroLeague regular season with 22 wins and 16 defeats. Home form was one of their main strengths, as Panathinaikos won 13 of 19 games in Athens. The team then reached the EuroLeague quarter-finals, where it lost to Valencia 2-3 in the series.
The Greek side was less successful domestically last season, losing the Basketball League Greece final to Olympiacos 2-3. Panathinaikos have therefore gone two consecutive seasons without winning the Greek championship. Starting the new EuroLeague campaign at home gives them an opportunity to set a different tone from the beginning.
Paris Basketball are entering only their third EuroLeague season. Last year, the French club finished 16th in the regular-season standings with 15 wins from 38 games, including seven victories in 19 away games. Paris performed better domestically, reaching the French league final before losing to Monaco.
The team has already played an official matches this season and lifted the LNB Super Cup after beating Roanne. That result gives Paris a positive start before its EuroLeague opener, although the challenge in Athens will be considerably different.
The previous meetings between the teams have produced high-scoring games, with Paris proving difficult for Panathinaikos to handle. The French side has also been particularly effective in Athens, where it has scored 100 points in each of its two previous visits according to the supplied match data.
That makes this matchup especially interesting for Panathinaikos. The teams have met four times in total, with Paris winning three of those games. The French side has also been particularly effective in Athens, winning both previous games played on Panathinaikos' home court. The Greek side will therefore look to reverse that pattern in the opening round.
Key Trends
- Paris opened the new season by winning the LNB Super Cup.
- Paris have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings.
- Paris scored 100 points in each of its two previous visits to Athens.
Prediction
Panathinaikos face a difficult matchup against Paris, with the French side having won three of their four previous meetings. The Greek team has also lost both previous games against Paris in Athens. At the same time, the history between these teams points toward a fast-paced and high-scoring contest. Paris scored 100 points in both of its previous visits to Athens, while the previous meetings have regularly produced totals around or above the 200-point mark. Both teams have the offensive quality to maintain a high tempo and create plenty of scoring opportunities. Both teams have plenty of offensive potential and should be capable of playing at a high tempo. Panathinaikos will also be determined to finally beat Paris at home after losing both previous meetings in Athens. The Greek side should have enough quality to end that run and start the new EuroLeague campaign with a victory, while the attacking strengths of both teams could make this another high-scoring matchup. Recommended Bet: Over 170 Total Points.
