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Europa League: Possibility of a Greek Derby in the Playoffs

Published January 23, 2026, 08:34
Europa League: Possibility of a Greek Derby in the Playoffs

There is an 8.4% chance that Panathinaikos and PAOK will face each other in the Europa League playoffs, as restrictions on teams from the same country in the knockout stages have been lifted. According to mathematical models by Football Meets Data, PAOK has a 49% chance of reaching the Round of 16, while Panathinaikos has 31%. Their chances of reaching the final are 1% and 0.4% respectively. Aston Villa is the favorite to win the tournament (35%), followed by Roma (12%), Porto (8%), Lyon (7%), and Betis and Nottingham (6%).