The prediction of PAOK and Besiktas comes before the match of the Champions League qualifiers – second round. This game will be played on August 25th at Toumba Stadium, Greece. In this match overview, we bring you betting tips and accurate predictions of results based on the analysis of these two sides.
PAOK vs Besiktas Match Preview and Team News
PAOK
PAOK finished second in the Greek League being 18 points behind Olympiakos, and thus secured qualifications for the Champions League. They played a few friendly matches during the break and prepared well for the game against Besiktas. They play very disciplined football, they barely lose points at their stadium, and it is a pity that the Greek side plays without an audience, as they would have great support. Mauricio is an experienced midfielder, and it is hard to take the ball away from this guy. Diego Biseswar enjoys the pitch, and when he receives the ball and moves towards the goal, the opponent has problems. Christos Tzolis is the future of Greek football, and we should see a lot from this guy in the seasons to come. Karol Swiderski scored 11 goals last season, has good dribbles, and he is a real team leader. Abel Ferreira, with his positive energy, drives the team in every game, the fans adore him.
Besiktas
Besiktas finished in third place in the Turkish League and thus secured qualifications for the Champions League. They had a lot of time to get prepared, their goal is the group stage of the Champions League, and the Turkish team has high ambitions. They play attractive football with a lot of goals, and it is interesting to watch this team. They have a lot of experienced players who make a difference in the pitch. Domagoj Vida and Enzo Roco are experienced and perform all the tasks required of them. Vida is a target of the English teams in the upcoming transfer window, and it won’t be easy to keep him in the squad. Mohamed Elneny shows his talent, has excellent ball control, can play in several positions, and every team needs such a player. Georges-Kevin N’Koudou is a great player, many clubs are interested in this guy, he has good dribbles, and his greatest virtue is speed. Sergen Yalcin leads a great team, records excellent results, and the club is satisfied with his work.
PAOK vs Besiktas Predicted Lineups
PAOK: Alexandros Paschalakis, Enea Mihaj, Fernando Varela, Giannis Michalidis, Rodrigo Alves, Omar El Kaddouri, Mauricio, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Christos Tzolis, Diego Biseswar & Karol Swiderski.
Besiktas: Ersin Destanoglu, Ridvan Yilmaz, Enzo Roco, Domagoj Vida, Gokhan Gonul, Mohamed Elneny, Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, Tyler Boyd, Atiba Hutchinson, Abdoulaye Diaby, Guven Yalcin.
PAOK vs Besiktas Tips and Predictions
It is going to be a very tight clash, and both sides have their chance to proceed further in the competition. However, the hosts are slight favorites, and they should be able to book a win.
This will be a big fight between these two rivals, and we shouldn’t expect to see many goals. We don’t believe there will be more than two goals in the match.
PAOK to win @ 2.10
Under 2.5 FT @1.60
Correct score 1:0 @6.50
