Panathinaikos vs Chelsea Predictions & Tips - Back the Blues in the Conference League

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 24 Oct 2024

Alex Waite 24 Oct 2024

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Panathinaikos were held by Borac Banja Luka in their last UECL game
Chelsea have won 5 of their last 7 matches in all competitions
Can the Blues make it back-to-back wins in the Conference League?

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Chelsea have won 2 of their last 3 away games (Getty Images)

Panathinaikos vs Chelsea Preview

Panathinaikos haven’t won many games recently and Chelsea can rotate their talented squad in the Conference League. The Blues have a quality and a low outlay on an away triumph is the best bet.

Panathinaikos vs Chelsea Preview
Head to Head
Panathinaikos Form
Panathinaikos Injuries & Team News
Chelsea Form
Chelsea Injuries & Team News

Chelsea have won 5 of their last 7 matches

Head to Head

This will be the first-ever meeting between Panathinaikos and Chelsea.

Panathinaikos Form

Panathinaikos have made an inconsistent start to the 2024/25 season and are winless in nine of their last 13.

The Greek side were on a three-match winless streak before the October international break. A 2-0 loss to AEK Athens was followed by draws against Borac Banja Luka (1-1) and Olympiakos (0-0).

The Greens were outplayed against OFI last time out but scraped through with a 1-0 victory. Tete scored after six minutes before Panathinaikos faced 17 shots and attempted just eight.

Panathinaikos Injuries & Team News

Forward Fotis Ioannidis is out with an abductor injury.

Striker Andraz Sporar is doubtful and Dimitris Limnios, Zeca and Tonny Vilhena were left out of the Conference League squad.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea are in decent form and were undefeated in seven consecutive games before the international break, winning five.

The West Londoners won five in a row between mid-September and October, including a 4-2 Conference League victory over Gent. Enzo Maresca’s side followed that result with a 1-1 home draw against Nottingham Forest.

The Blues suffered their first defeat since August on Sunday, losing 2-1 at Liverpool. Nicolas Jackson cancelled out Liverpool’s opener before Chelsea conceded the winner on 50 minutes.

Chelsea Injuries & Team News

Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is an injury doubt.

Forward Cole Palmer, midfielder Romeo Lavia and defender Wesley Fofana won’t feature. The trio weren’t included in Chelsea’s Conference League squad.

Verdict

Panathinaikos v Chelsea

Panathinaikos are lacking consistency and star player Ioannidis is a big loss for the Greek side. Chelsea will want to build momentum after an opening Conference League win and can get over the line in Athens.

Chelsea Win

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