Odds overview
Panathinaikos to win at 1.55 is the clear favourite's choice: the draw is available at 4.40 and CSKA Sofia to win at 5.60. In the main totals market, Over 2.5 goals at 1.68 is shorter than Under 2.5 goals at 2.20. For handicaps, CSKA Sofia (+1.5) at 1.55 is considerably shorter than Panathinaikos (-1.5) at 2.40; Panathinaikos (-1) and CSKA Sofia (+1) are both 1.90, while at handicap (0), Panathinaikos at 1.20 are shorter than CSKA Sofia at 4.00.
Why Panathinaikos are favourites
The bookmakers favour Panathinaikos: the Greek club are available at 1.55 to win, with the draw at 4.40 and a CSKA Sofia win at 5.60.
- The Greek club regularly pick up points at home in the competition: Panathinaikos have avoided defeat in 9 of their last 10 home matches in the Conference League.
- The Bulgarian side regularly drop points away from home in European competition: CSKA Sofia have failed to win 9 of their last 10 away matches in the Conference League.
Form and Line-up Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos are winning match after match in both domestic and international competitions. They beat AEK Athens 2:0 on 1 November and defeated Aris 2:1 on 28 October. They also made a confident start in the Conference League: on 22 October, Panathinaikos thrashed Kairat Almaty 5:1 away from home.
On 2 November, following their win over AEK Athens, Panathinaikos trained in two groups. Those who had played followed a recovery programme, while the others worked on finishing and played with the ball in confined spaces.
- Panathinaikos have avoided defeat in 9 of their last 10 matches in all official competitions.
- Panathinaikos have had more than 3.5 shots on target in 9 of their last 10 home matches in the Conference League.
Probable line-up: Iñaki Peña, Triantafyllos Tsapras, Erik Palmer-Brown, Stefan de Vrij, Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Etienne Camara, Imran Louza, Vicente Taborda, Andrews Tetteh, Santino Andino, Cyriel Dessers.
Panathinaikos midfielder Azzedine Ounahi will miss the match with a muscle injury.
Form and Line-up CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia drew 0:0 with Slavia Prague on 31 October in the latest round of the Bulgarian league. Before that, they won twice without conceding: 2:0 against Ludogorets Razgrad on 26 October and 2:0 against Nesebar on 18 October.
- CSKA Sofia have avoided defeat in 9 of their last 10 matches in all official competitions.
- In each of CSKA Sofia's last 10 matches in all official competitions, the two teams have combined for more than 5.5 shots on target.
Probable line-up: Fyodor Lapoukhov, Pastor, Dinis Almeida, Facundo Rodríguez, Angelo Martino, Max Ebong, Bruno Jordão, Stefano Sensi, Ioannis Pittas, Leandro Godoy, Petko Panayotov.
The teams' chances
The average odds on a Panathinaikos win are 1.55, with fair odds of 1.63 and a probability of 61.4%. For the draw, the figures are 4.40 and 4.62, with a probability of 21.6%; for a CSKA Sofia win, they are 5.60 and 5.89, with a probability of 17%.
| Result | Average odds | Average fair odds | Fair probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panathinaikos to win | 1.55 | 1.63 | 61.4% |
| Draw | 4.40 | 4.62 | 21.6% |
| CSKA Sofia to win | 5.60 | 5.89 | 17.0% |
Total goals betting
At the 2.5-goal line, Over 2.5 goals at 1.68 is shorter than Under 2.5 goals at 2.20. At 3.5 goals, the reverse applies: Under 3.5 goals is offered at 1.48 and Over 3.5 goals at 2.55.
| Line | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 2.20 | 1.68 |
| 3.5 | 1.48 | 2.55 |
Handicap betting
Panathinaikos (-1.5) are available at 2.40, while CSKA Sofia (+1.5) are at 1.55. Panathinaikos (-1) and CSKA Sofia (+1) have identical odds of 1.90. At handicap (0), Panathinaikos are at 1.20 and CSKA Sofia at 4.00.
| Home | Handicap | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2.40 | -1.5 | |
| 1.5 | 1.55 | |
| 1.90 | -1 | |
| 1 | 1.90 | |
| 1.20 | 0 | 4.00 |
Both teams to score betting
Both teams to score — Yes is available at 1.72, while Both teams to score — No is at 2.05. The shorter odds on Yes suggest that both sides scoring is considered more likely; No means at least one team will fail to score.
| Both teams to score | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1.72 |
| No | 2.05 |
Double chance forecast
| Bookmaker | 1X | 12 | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 |
11/100
|
9/50
|
163/100
|
| William Hill |
7/50
|
1/5
|
29/20
|
| 888sport |
7/50
|
1/5
|
29/20
|
Odds are current as of the material publication date
Team total goals betting
For this match, the bookmakers have set the following team goal totals: Panathinaikos — 2 goals; CSKA Sofia — 1 goal.
Panathinaikos team total goals
For Panathinaikos, Under 0.5 goals is at 6.40 and Over 0.5 goals at 1.07. At the 1.5-goal line, the odds are 2.35 for Under 1.5 and 1.55 for Over 1.5; at the 2-goal line, they are 1.70 and 2.07 respectively. Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.40 and Over 2.5 goals at 2.80.
| Under | Team total | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 6.40 | 0.5 | 1.07 |
| 2.35 | 1.5 | 1.55 |
| 1.70 | 2 | 2.07 |
| 1.40 | 2.5 | 2.80 |
CSKA Sofia team total goals
For CSKA Sofia, Under 0.5 goals is at 2.40 and Over 0.5 goals at 1.55. At the 1-goal line, Under 1 is at 1.57 and Over 1 at 2.30; at the 1.5-goal line, Under 1.5 is at 1.27 and Over 1.5 at 3.40.
| Under | Team total | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.40 | 0.5 | 1.55 |
| 1.57 | 1 | 2.30 |
| 1.27 | 1.5 | 3.40 |
Who Will Referee the Match
Mohammed Al-Hakim (Sweden)
Matches — 9 (international fixtures, 2025/26–2026/27);
Average fouls per match — 22;
Average yellow cards per match (including second yellow cards) — 4.2;
Matches with a red card — 1 of 9;
Matches with a penalty — 2 of 9.
