Panetolikos vs Lamia tips and predictions

Panetolikos to grind out win

It will be tiny margins that determine which side comes out on top. This is tantamount to guesswork but this preview has settled on the home win.

For Panetolikos to come through this challenge they'll need to build on the positives of their recent displays. The hosts have won all of their last 4 games. Having lesser fortunes than expected, the travelling side has been defeated in 12 of their last 13 matches, away and at home. They've been facing different opposition but that doesn't sound like the record of a winning team.

The home defenders will bring their A-game and the numbers speak volumes. They've only conceded 3 goals in their last 8 games, both home and away. Conversely, the visitors look a little ragged under pressure. Lamia have conceded three or more goals in 9 of their last 10 assignments. It's a trend that might have warranted the hairdryer treatment and they'll likely be improvements ahead of this game.

In their last apperance Lamia were smashed 3-0 by AEK Athens FC.

It's quite possible this is a match that will simply depend on which side is the first out of the blocks. It would be weird to suggest that the favourites are a dead-cert here. It's possible that the two sides cancel each other out in a battle of attrition. It's not a strong view and it's not the most exciting of forecasts in today's fixture list but the No BTTS bet is the only play with a touch of value from that market. As far as the total goals line goes, it's four goals or more for this one considering the odds that are available.