PAOK vs FCSB Prediction & Betting Tips (13 February)

A quarter finalist of the previous league conference, the PAOK Salonica plays on the upper floor in this Europa League and managed to finish in 22nd place in the league phase despite a final defeat against Real Sociedad in San Sebastian 2- 0. Between the J8 and this go-round dam, the Greeks have evolved twice in the championship, facing the Aek Athens at home in 1-2 defeat, and last weekend on the prevail crete to follow. As a reminder, the PAOK is a credible competitor in the top 4 race but should no longer have a say in the title race with no less than ten points behind Olympiakos, the leader.  Opposite, the Romanians of FC Bucharest could have finished in the 8 but their defeat against Manchester United 0-2, blocked them at 11 points and in 11th place in the league phase.

Obviously, it is not only because of the defeat against the Red Devils that the FCSB did not qualify directly for the knockout stages since there was a heavy defeat against the Rangers in Scotland 4-0 , or null games against Olympiakos 0-0, and Hoffenheim 0-0 . In the wake of the defeat against Manchester, the reigning Romania champion chained two draws in the championship against the CFR Cluj 1-1, and Petrolul 0-0 . Last weekend, he welcomed the Sepsi still as part of the championship to follow. 

Announced sick, Jonathan Gomez (21, rotation) may not be able to evolve this evening for this first round. No more than the Taulier Lovren, or Zivkovic (4 goals, 1 pass in the league), injured. Unwelcome by the club to the UEFA lists from the start of the competition, defender Vieirinha (2 assists in 6 league appearances this season), the Tanzanian international Samatta, and the porter replacing Pavlenka will not be A priori not registered for this 2nd phase. On the other hand, disembarked at the club this winter via loans or transfers, Meite (loaned by Benfica), Pelkas (arrived free from Basaksehir), the Peruvian international Pena (Malmö, Transfer), or the Polish Wieteska (loan by Cagliari) are all eligible for an enrollment to participate in these final sixteen of C3. Author of 2 goals and 3 assists in the league phase, the interesting Bulgarian Despodov (4 goals, 4 passes in the championship) will be well operational like the young midfielder Konstelias (2 achievements, 1 pass in C3), or the Guinean striker who passed by AS Roma Mady Camara (6 league goals). Note the start this winter of the Moroccan striker Tissoudali, who has never confirmed his full potential after good seasons at the Gantoise in Belgium.

On the side for a few weeks now, the important Lixandru, Olaru (8 goals, 3 assists in Championship), Octavian Popescu (2 achievements, 1 pass in the championship), and the Belgian midfielder Baeten will not be extra for this trip to Greece. In addition, note the departures of Pantiu and Luis Phelipe during the winter transfer window. Back on the bench against Man United, the defender Chiriches was not yet 100% to evolve and could start this evening starting from the start. Author of 10 goals in the championship, Birligea (3 goals in C3) is clearly the best offensive option of this Romanian training alongside the young 23 -year -old striker David Miclescu (4 championship achievements).

• Summary: PAOK is going head to head with FCSB starting on 13 Feb 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Toumba Stadium stadium, Thessaloniki city, Greece. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League, Knockout Phase .
• PAOK Feedinco Rating: 7.01
• FCSB Feedinco Rating: 6.88