Preview: PAOK vs Real Betis Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Europa League 2025-26

This will be the first-ever outing between these clubs.

PAOK Salonika are now gearing up to take on Real Betis for their round 7 league phase contest of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League. This is going to be an entertaining outing between these clubs, taking place at the Toumba Stadium.

The Super League Greece side will be at home and they will be keen to use it to their advantage. PAOK FC are performing well in their domestic competitions, but have only secured two wins in their current campaign of the European competition. They need to come up with a top performance if they want to stay alive in the tournament.

Real Betis have put in top efforts in their last two matches and will be eager to come up with another top performance. They have come up with good performances in the UEFA Europa League this season. Betis have won four of their six games in the competition. Despite being away from home, Los Verdiblancos will be full of confidence.

Preparations for #PAOKRealBetis started today! ⚽💫 pic.twitter.com/9ESuiU1I7J

— Real Betis Balompié (@RealBetis_en) January 19, 2026

Kick-off:

• Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
• Stadium: Toumba Stadium
• Date: Thursday, January 22
• Kick-off Time: 11:15 p.m. IST/ 05:45 p.m. GMT/ 12:45 p.m. ET/ 09:45 p.m. PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

PAOK: W-D-W-W-W

Betis: W-L-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Andrija Zivkovic (PAOK FC)

Andrija Zivkovic is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for the hosts. From controlling the midfield to scoring goals, he is going to cause constant issues for the opponent’s defence. The 29-year-old has performed well in the last few games and will be keen to come up with a top performance.

Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)

Pablo Fornals is going to be an important aspect of the squad for Real Betis. He can regulate the ball well in the midfield and is also capable of scoring goals. The 29-year-old scored an important goal for Los Verdiblancos in their previous league outing and will be keen to extend his goal-scoring run in the Europa League.

Pablo Fornals. Baller. pic.twitter.com/nTNkBDCK6P

— Real Betis Balompié (@RealBetis_en) January 19, 2026

Match Facts

• PAOK Salonika are undefeated in their last six matches.
• Real Betis are on a two-match winning streak.
• These clubs are going to face one another for the first time.

PAOK FC vs Real Betis: Betting Tips and Odds

• Real Betis to win @29/10 BetMGM
• Chimy Avila to score @12/5 Virgin Bet
• Goals over 3.5 @2/1 BetFred

Injury and Team News

PAOK Salonika will miss out on the services of Luka Ivanusec, Jiri Pavlenka and Kiril Despodov. They are not match fit.

Isco, Cucho Hernandez, Sofyan Amrabat, Junior Firpo and Nelson Deossa will not be in action for Real Betis as they are not fit enough. Antony and Hector Bellerin are likely to miss out due to a lack of fitness. Cedric Bakambu is suspended.

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Head-to-Head

Total matches: 0

PAOK FC won: 0

Real Betis won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

PAOK FC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Tsiftsis (GK); Kenny, Vogliacco, Michailidis, Taylor; Meïté, Zafeiris; Zivkovic, Pelkas, Taison; Giakoumakis

Real Betis predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Valles (GK); Ruibal, Bartra, Natan, Gomez; Altimira, Roca; Ortiz, Fornals, Lo Celso; Avila

Match Prediction

This is going to be a new challenge for both clubs. Real Betis are likely to outshine PAOK Salonika in their upcoming UEFA Europa League clash.

Prediction: PAOK FC 1-3 Real Betis

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Middle East/North Africa: beIN Sports

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