Greece vs Bulgaria prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 10 June 2025
One of Tuesday's friendlies will take place in Heraklion, where Greece will host Bulgaria at the Pankritio Stadium. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with a solid value.
Match preview
The Greek national team impressed with their form in the latest Nations League campaign. Despite being drawn in the same group as England, the "Ethniki" managed to win five out of six matches, including a sensational victory at Wembley. The team only missed out on first place due to head-to-head results, but still secured promotion to League A after defeating Scotland in the playoffs.
It's worth noting that Greece continue to show fighting form in friendlies as well—their latest convincing win over Slovakia (4-1) only confirms this. The squad is well-balanced, boasts a stable defense and clinical finishing, making the Greeks clear favorites heading into this encounter.
Bulgaria, on the other hand, approach this game in much less convincing shape. In the Nations League, the team played in the third division and failed to top their group, finishing behind Northern Ireland and only ahead of Luxembourg and Belarus. Their attempt to move up through the playoffs also fell short—two identical defeats to Ireland (1-2, 1-2) left the team in the same tier.
There’s been little change in their friendlies either—a draw with Cyprus (2-2) only strengthened doubts about the current squad’s competitiveness. The team suffers from an unstable defense and a lack of creativity up front, which becomes especially apparent against higher-level opposition.
Probable lineups
- Greece: Odysseas Vlachodimos – Lazaros Rota, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kostas Koulierakis, Kostas Tsimikas – Petros Mantalos, Manolis Siopis – Christos Tzolis, Georgios Masouras, Fotis Ioannidis – Evangelos Pavlidis
- Bulgaria: Dimitar Mitov – Anton Nedyalkov, Alex Petkov, Viktor Popov, Fabian Nürnberger – Andrian Kraev, Filip Krastev, Ilia Gruev, Marin Petkov – Kiril Despodov, Filip Krastev
Match facts and H2H
- The last meeting between these teams was in 2004, with Greece winning 2-0.
- Greece have won 6 of their last 7 matches, including friendlies and competitive fixtures.
- Bulgaria have failed to win in their last five matches in a row (including friendlies and playoffs).
Prediction
Greece currently look a class above in every aspect—from form to squad depth. The team confidently sees off both mid-level and stronger opponents, and home advantage will only boost their prospects. In their current state, Bulgaria will struggle to even claim a draw. Our pick: "Greece to win with -1.0 handicap" at odds of 1.80.
