Real Betis vs Panathinaikos Tips & Preview – Hosts tipped for advance to last eight

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Panathinaikos lead 1-0 against Betis in UEFA Europa League.
Real Betis seek first quarter-final appearance amid home advantage.
Panathinaikos are unbeaten in their last nine matches.

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Real Betis vs Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos take a 1-0 advantage to the Estadio de la Cartuja to face Real Betis in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 clash on Thursday night.

Betis will be hoping to make use of their home advantage as they aim for a first quarter-final appearance in the competition. The visitors, meanwhile, will look to avoid defeat in a bid to reach the last eight.

Real Betis News

Real Betis have struggled recently and are in search of their first win in six games. They followed up last week's defeat in Greece with a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo in Sunday's La Liga action.

Although Manuel Pellegrini's men have lost only one of their previous nine home matches, they have drawn their last three in front of their home fans.

Betis must curtail that negative record or face elimination from the competition. On a more positive note, they are unbeaten at home in the UEL this season and have scored in all but one of their last 10 home games. Over 2.5 goals have also shown up in seven of their last 10 matches at home.

Panathinaikos News

Panathinaikos have sprung to life under former Europa League winner Rafael Benitez, with the Greek club on a nine-game unbeaten run. They played out a goalless draw in their last match against Panetolikos.

The stalemate in their most recent outing ended a run of six straight wins but marked back-to-back clean sheets for Panathinaikos. The result also ended their eight-match scoring run, with the Greens managing over 2.5 goals in four of their last six fixtures.

Benitez's men have a chance to reach the last eight of a European competition for the first time since the 2002/03 season. They haven't lost in their last three away UEL matches, giving them confidence heading to Spain.

Head to Head

The reverse fixture, which Panathinaikos won 1-0, was the first competitive meeting between these sides. It also marked just their second victory against Spanish teams in the Europa League, losing the other three fixtures.

Verdict

Real Betis v Panathinaikos

Real Betis are unbeaten at home in the UEL this season and have the experience to overturn their first-leg disappointment. The hosts are expected to progress in this tie.

Panathinaikos have netted in eight of their last nine matches and could find the net here, making BTTS a likely option. Betis have managed over 2.5 goals in seven of their last 10 at home, and a repeat could be on the cards.

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