Panathinaikos vs Víkingur Reykjavík Predictions

Panathinaikos, managed by Rui Vitória, are reeling from their 2-1 loss to Víkingur Reykjavík in the first leg, where David Orn Atlason and Matthias Vilhjalmsson scored for the Icelanders, and Fotis Ioannidis’ stoppage-time penalty offered a lifeline. The Greek giants, third in the Super League with 43 points from 23 matches, responded with a 2-1 domestic win over Volos NFC on February 16, thanks to goals from Sverrir Ingi Ingason and Adam Gnezda Cerin. In the Europa Conference League, they finished 13th in the league phase with 10 points from 6 matches (3W, 1D, 2L), boasting a strong home record of two wins (vs. TNS and Chelsea) and one loss (to Fiorentina). However, injuries to key players like Anastasios Bakasetas, Tin Jedvaj, Erik Palmer-Brown, and Facundo Pellistri, alongside a lack of clean sheets (just one in their last nine games), raise concerns ahead of this must-win match.

Víkingur Reykjavík, under Solvi Ottesen, are riding high after their first-leg upset. The Icelandic side, second in the 2024 Urvalsdeild with 59 points, returned to competitive action in 2025 with a 2-0 League Cup win over HK Kopavogs on February 6, followed by their 2-1 triumph over Panathinaikos. In the Europa Conference League, they finished 19th with 8 points (2W, 2D, 2L), excelling at “home” (2W, 1D in Iceland during the league phase) but struggling away, with their only road game—a 1-1 draw at LASK—played in December. The first leg, held in Helsinki due to Víkingur’s stadium limitations, showcased their discipline and counterattacking threat, though they’ll miss Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson (suspended) and Pablo Punyed (injured) in Athens. Facing a partisan crowd of over 20,000 and a desperate Panathinaikos side, this will be their toughest test yet.

The teams’ only prior meeting was the first leg, with Víkingur’s 2-1 win marking a historic victory over Greek opposition—Panathinaikos had previously drawn both legs against Fram Reykjavik in the 1991-92 European Cup. Panathinaikos’ home advantage and superior squad depth (market value: €102M vs. Víkingur’s €4M) make them favorites, but Víkingur’s resilience and Ari Sigurpalsson’s scoring form (three goals in the competition) could keep this tie competitive.

Our Panathinaikos vs Víkingur Reykjavík Prediction

Our todays prediction for Panathinaikos vs Víkingur Reykjavík, Europa Conference League is:

TIP 1: Both Team to Score - No

TIP 2: Correct Score - 2-0