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Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce Tips & Live Stream - Defending champions face a tough challenge in Euroleague

nemanja-dojcinovic
03 Feb 2025
Nemanja Dojcinovic 03 Feb 2025
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  • Fenerbahce arrive in excellent form, unbeaten across 12 matches.
  • Panathinaikos struggle with injuries but remains competitive.
  • Expect a thrilling clash - PAO Favorite, but Fenerbahce can cover spread
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Fenerbahce arrive in Athens in excellent form, aiming to extend their unbeaten streak. 

Can the reigning champions stop them, or will Jasikevicius' teams secure another victory? At the very least, the guests should remain competitive in this match.

Panathinaikos Form & Team News


Despite all the injury setbacks this season, Panathinaikos have managed to stay in the upper part of the standings.


In recent weeks, they’ve suffered a few losses, but with a 14-10 record, they’re still in 5th place in the Euroleague.


Last week, they visited a weakened Milan team, only to suffer a surprising and decisive defeat, 87-75.


At no point during the game did the champions manage to take control or find their rhythm, with Zach Leday proving too much for them to handle. In the absence of Nikola Mirotic, the American player set a personal best, scoring 33 points and adding 8 rebounds.


Looking ahead, Panathinaikos have crucial games against Turkish teams, which will reveal whether their recent struggles are simply a temporary dip or something more concerning.


In addition to long-term injuries to Lessort, Yurtseven, and Grigonis, Kostas Sloukas is also doubtful for this match after missing the game against Peristeri on Saturday.


Fenerbahce Form & Team News


At the beginning of the season, many doubted Fenerbahce, especially after Scottie Wilbekin’s serious injury. But despite that, they’ve been playing great basketball.


Lately, Fenerbahce's strong performances have been tied to Marko Guduric’s rise. With no true point guard on the team, Guduric has taken on that role himself.


They’re on a six-game winning streak in the Euroleague and a twelve-game streak across all competitions. Their victory over Olympiacos two weeks ago has put them in a position to control their fate, even making a push for the top spot in the standings by the end of the regular season.


In their most recent game last week, Fenerbahce comfortably beat Virtus Bologna 95-81 at home. Seven players finished with 8 or more points, and Guduric led the way with 17 points.


As for Wade Baldwin, it’s still unclear when the former Olympiacos, Baskonia, Bayern, and Maccabi player will return from his injury.


Head to Head


These two teams played their first head-to-head of the season in Round 5, where Panathinaikos triumphed in Istanbul with a 81-76 victory. Kendrick Nunn contributed 15 points in 35 minutes on the court.

Verdict


The champions will face a tough test in this game as they’ll be up against the teams in the best form in the entire league. 

Fenerbahce have shown in recent weeks that they can perform well even on challenging away games, like in Belgrade and Piraeus. I expect them to play strong again and stay in the fight for the win until the final minutes.

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