RFS vs PAOK prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 28, 2024
One of the matches in the fifth round of the Europa League group stage will be played on Thursday in Riga, where local side RFS will host PAOK at the Daugava Arena. Here's a bet on the match result with good chances of success.
Match preview
RFS ended their previous Europa League match against Anderlecht with a 1-1 draw, extending their winless streak in the group stage to four matches (2 draws, 2 losses). As a result, RFS occupies 32nd place in the standings, two points behind the playoff zone.
The Latvian side has been struggling with defensive instability, failing to keep a clean sheet in six consecutive Europa League matches. Over the weekend, the club played a friendly against Flora at home, securing a 3-0 win.
Meanwhile, Greek side PAOK suffered their third loss in the Europa League group stage, losing 0-2 to Manchester United. Like their upcoming opponents, PAOK has also failed to keep a clean sheet in this tournament, conceding as many goals as RFS but scoring one less.
With one point, PAOK sits in 33rd place in the standings, just below RFS. It’s worth noting that PAOK has had significant struggles away from home, losing seven of their last nine Europa League away games (1 win, 1 draw). Over the weekend, PAOK secured a 2-1 away win against Asteras, maintaining their second-place position in the Super League.
Probable lineups
- RFS: Ondoa; Savalneiks, Prenga, Lipushek, Ndjie; Marhiev, Panik, Odisharia, Ikaunieks, Kuado; Kigurs.
- PAOK: Kotarski, Rahman Baba, Mihailidis, Kendziora, Sastre, Ozdoev, Kamara, Tyson, Konstantelias, Despodov, Fedor Chalov.
Match facts and head-to-head
- The “Both Teams to Score” bet has hit in 4 of RFS's last 5 matches.
- The “Over 2.5 Goals” bet has been successful in 4 of PAOK's last 5 matches.
- RFS drew both of their home matches in the group stage of the Europa League.
Prediction
PAOK does not appear to be a team significantly stronger than their opponents. Bookmakers have given PAOK odds of 1.79 to win. We believe that RFS will put up a strong fight, and our bet is on “RFS to win with a +1.0 handicap” with odds of 1.65.
