The Europa League match between Panathinaikos and Maccabi Haifa will take place at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium on Thursday at 11:15 pm IST.
Competing for a spot in the Europa Conference League knockout stages, Panathinaikos is set to host Maccabi Haifa at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis on Thursday. While both teams have missed the opportunity to advance to UEFA’s second-tier competition after the New Year, they still have the chance to remain active in European football in February.
Panathinaikos entered the Europa League group stage with aspirations of securing a top-two finish, but those hopes were dashed by a 3-2 loss to Villarreal on matchday five. Despite spirited second-half efforts from Sebastian Palacios and Fotis Ioannidis, the Greek giants fell short at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ioannidis, a standout with four goals, ranks among the top scorers. Sitting atop the Greek Super League, Panathinaikos, under Ivan Jovanovic, aims to avoid defeat against Maccabi to clinch third place in Group F and secure a spot in the Europa Conference League playoff round.
Maccabi Haifa faces a do-or-die situation in their last chance to secure a spot in European football for the 2023-24 campaign. Despite their struggle in the Europa League group stage, where they’ve scored only once, Messay Dego’s team is on a five-match unbeaten streak in the Israeli Premier League. While domestic fixtures have seen more success, Maccabi needs a win to advance in the Conference League. Their last European away victory was in August against Slovan Bratislava. With offensive responsibilities concentrated on a few players, Maccabi aims to address their scoring challenges for a crucial progression in the competition.
Panathinaikos probable starting lineup: Lodygin, Vagiannidis, Schenkeveld, Arao, Mladenovic, Perez, Vilhena, Palacios, Djuricic, Cantalapiedra, Ioannidis
Maccabi Haifa probable starting lineup: Kaiuf, Sundgren, Gershon, Simic, Kandil, Hajaj, Cafunmama, Jaber, Podgoreanu, Pierrot, Refaelov
Panathinaikos
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| OFI Crete | 4-0 (W) |
| Villarreal | 2-3 (L) |
| Aris | 0-2 (L) |
| Kifisias | 1-0 (W) |
| Rennes | 1-3 (L) |
Maccabi Haifa
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Beitar Jerusalem | 1-1 (D) |
| Villarreal | 0-0 (D) |
| H. Beer Sheva | 1-0 (W) |
| Rennes | 0-3 (L) |
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | 2-1 (W) |
| Last match- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Maccabi Haifa draw Panathinaikos | 0-0 |
The Europa League match between Panathinaikos and Maccabi Haifa will take place at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium on Thursday at 11:15 pm IST.
| Panathinaikos vs Maccabi Haifa | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | December 14 |
| Venue | Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Greece | 7:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Israel | 7:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:15 pm (Thursday) |
Football fans in Greece can catch the live action via Nova Sports 5 while those in Israel can watch the match live via Sport 2.
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