Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos prediction, H2H and probable line-ups — February 8, 2026
As part of the 20th round of the Greek Super League, a clash between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos is set to take place. The match will be held in Piraeus on Sunday, February 8. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 Central European Time. I’m offering a bet on the winner of this encounter.
Match preview
Olympiacos continues to dominate the Greek Super League this season. The Piraeus side consistently picks up points and displays high-scoring football, standing out as the main title contender.
In recent rounds, Olympiacos has looked confident, even as opponents strive to limit their advantage. In a recent battle with AEK, the teams played out a 1-1 draw — a testament that even against evenly matched rivals, Olympiacos remains competitive, though they don’t always score more than once.
It’s worth noting that the flagship of Greek football has secured a place in the Champions League playoffs, where they’ll try their luck against Bayer, a side they’ve already beaten not long ago. Competing on two fronts takes its toll, so sometimes the team lacks freshness in domestic league matches.
It’s also important to highlight that Olympiacos boasts the best defense in the league, having conceded just nine goals. Mendilibar also has El Kaabi and Taremi at his disposal — the pair have scored over half of the team’s total goals.
Panathinaikos has shown decent form in the 2025/26 season and maintains a spot near the top of the Super League table. The team’s scoring rate is moderate and they currently can’t keep pace with PAOK, AEK, or Olympiacos in the title race, also risking finishing outside the top four in Greece.
In addition to those three clubs, Rafa Benitez’s men have also slipped behind the sensational Levadiakos, who are a full nine points ahead in the standings. Underwhelming attacking play doesn’t inspire much optimism, and it seems that this season PAO will have to settle for fighting for a place in the Conference League.
In this season’s Europa League, Panathinaikos also managed to reach the playoffs, where their first opponent will be Czech side Viktoria Plzen. Before those matches, they’ll have to battle PAOK for a spot in the Greek Cup final.
Benitez’s side lost the first leg 0-1 but still has a chance to turn things around next week. A string of tough matches against formidable opponents is clearly not playing into Panathinaikos’ hands, but their deep squad should help them weather the storm.
Match facts
- Olympiacos has won four of their last five matches.
- Panathinaikos has just one win in their previous six games.
- Olympiacos averages 2.4 goals per home game, while Panathinaikos averages 1.1 goals per away game.
Probable line-ups
- Olympiacos: Tzolakis, Ortega, Biankon, Retsos, Costinha, Hezze, Mouzakitis, Chiquinho, Yazici, Podence, Taremi.
- Panathinaikos: Lafont, Jedvaj, Ingason, Calabria, Kyriopoulos, Sanchez, Gnezda, Siopis, Bakasetas, Andino, Tetteh.
H2H
Panathinaikos have failed to beat Olympiacos in their last eight meetings: three defeats and five draws.
Prediction
Bookmakers aren’t backing the visitors, which is hardly surprising given the teams’ positions in the table. Panathinaikos is capable of putting on a show in a one-off match, especially against their arch-rivals, but Olympiacos still look far superior. My bet is on a home win.
