PAOK vs PSV Eindhoven Betting Tips, Predictions & Odds - Low scoring draw expected in Greece

PAOK play PSV Eindhoven at the Toumba Stadium on matchday three of the UEFA Europa League group stage on Thursday. The hosts have drawn both their Europa League matches so far whilst PSV Eindhoven have a win and a loss.

PAOK have started their league season with three wins and three draws in their six matches. They have however only won once in their last four after drawing 1-1 away to rivals AEK Athens, 1-1 at home to Omonia Nicosia and 0-0 away to Granada in the Europa League.

In their last match, PAOK won 3-1 away at Panaitolikos as Karol Widerski, Nika Ninua and Antonio Colak scored. It was 1-1 until late in the game but PAOK scored twice in the final minutes to take all three points.

PAOK have a clean bill of health and no suspensions to contend with for this game.

PSV Eindhoven started this season well in the league, winning four and drawing one of their first five matches in the Eredivisie. 

They then lost at home to Granada in the Europa League before a home league defeat to Vitesse.

PSV have since bounced back, beating Omonia Nicosia 2-1 away from home in the Europa League before a 4-0 home win against ADO Den Haag in their last match. Noni Madueke scored a brace while Ryan Thomas and Eran Zahavi added the other two.

PSV Eindhoven have several players missing due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in their ranks. Vincent Muller and Maxime Delanghe miss out in goal, whilst Denzel Dumfries, Nick Viergiver and Timo Baumgartl are not be available at the back.

Marco van Ginkel and Erick Gutierrez are still out in central midfield. Max Romero is missing up front after knee surgery.

PSV hold a 3-1 advantage over PAOK in four matches. The last time these sides met competitively was in 2001 as PSV won 4-1 at home.

PAOK are favourites to win this game at 2.05. PSV Eindhoven are available at 3.50 and the draw can be backed at 3.60.

Over and under 2.5 goals is paying 1.91 with bet365.

Given their injury concerns PSV will be happy to walk away from this match with a point. PAOK, who are are struggling for form, might also be happy with a point. We could see two teams who are more concerned about defeat that they are determined to win.