PAOK vs Ferencvaros Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Europa League, December 12, 2024

PAOK vs Ferencvaros Preview

• Tournament: Europa League
• Date: Thursday, Dec 12
• Kick-off Time: 05:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Stadio Toumbas, Greece

Greek giants PAOK will play host to Hungarian club Ferencvaros in their sixth game of the 2024/25 Europa League season at Stadio Toumbas. Both teams are enduring tremendous domestic success with the hosts entering this game as the favourites.

Hosts PAOK are undergoing a stellar season on the domestic front as they are languishing third in the Greek Super League. They are coming off a 4-1 win over Panserraikos in the domestic tie but have endured a difficult Europa League campaign. The Black and White are determined to turn their fortunes around in this tie and keep their playoff hopes alive.

Meanwhile, Ferencvaros has endured a fantastic start to the new campaign and will be seeking to secure an easy three points over the hosts. They are currently sitting 11th in the Europa League table and enter this game on the back of a five-game unbeaten run.

PAOK Team News

For the home side, they are without the services of Brazilian attacker Taison in this tie. Former Chelsea and AC Milan star Tiemoue Bakayoko remains sidelined with a calf injury.

Ferencvaros Team News

As for the visitors, they are expected to start with the centre-back pairing of Stefan Gartenmann and Ibrahim Cisse. Barnabas Varga will drop out to make space for forward Saldanha who is expected to lead the line.

PAOK vs Ferencvaros Predicted Lineups

PAOK predicted lineup (4-5-1):

Goalkeeper: Kotarski

Defenders: Jonny, Kedziora, Colley, Baba

Midfielders: Ozdoev, Schwab, Zivkovic, Camara, Despodov

Forwards: Tissoudali

Ferencvaros predicted lineup (4-5-1):

Goalkeeper: Dibusz

Defenders: Makreckis, Gartenmann, Cisse, Civic

Midfielders: Fani, Rommens, Traore, Malinowski, Zachariassen

Forwards: Saldanha

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have never faced each other on the European stage.

Key Players to Watch in PAOK vs Ferencvaros

Tarik Tissoudali (PAOK)

PAOK forward Tarik Tissoudali arrived in the Greek Super League this summer following a three-year stint with Gent. The veteran attacker has made a decent start to the 2024/25 campaign registering six goals and one assist in 21 appearances across all competitions.

Matheus Saldanha (Ferencvaros)

Matheus Saldanha has established himself as one of the pivotal players for Ferencvaros this season following his arrival this summer. The Brazilian forward has made a brilliant start to the 2024/25 campaign registering 12 goals in 25 games across all competitions.

PAOK vs Ferencvaros Prediction

The Greek giants had a mixed start to their current campaign and the 27th position in the Europa League table with just four points. The Black and Whites put an excellent display against Panserraikos commanding a 4-1 win. They made an excellent start to the domestic campaign and have won three of their last five games across all competitions.

As for Ferencvaros, they boast an excellent unbeaten run of five matches across all competitions. They made a decent start to their Europa League campaign and will be looking to make a statement in UEFA’s second-tier club competition. Pascal Jansen’s side occupy the second spot with 11 points in the Europa League and have amassed nine points after five games.

Predicted Score: PAOK 2-1 Ferencvaros

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