The Greek Super League takes center stage tonight, Sunday, January 11, 2026, as Panathinaikos welcomes Panserraikos to the Olympic Stadium (OAKA) in Athens. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 UTC (21:00 local time) for this Round 16 clash.
For the "Shamrocks," this match is a vital opportunity to erase the memory of their recent 2–0 loss to PAOK and climb back into the top four. For Panserraikos, currently rooted to the bottom of the table, it is a desperate quest for their first points of the new year.
Match Details: Kick-off & Official Info
Competition: Stoiximan Super League (Round 16)
Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026
Kick-off: 19:00 UTC / 21:00 local / 14:00 ET
Venue: Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis (OAKA), Athens
Referee: Konstantinos Katikos
Broadcast: Cosmote Sport (Greece), bet365 (Global)
The Storyline: Top-Five Chase vs. Survival Struggle
Panathinaikos: The Push for Stability
Panathinaikos enters this fixture in 6th place, currently trailing league leaders Olympiacos by 17 points. Their form has been a rollercoaster (W-L-W-D-L), but they remain a force at home. The club is currently navigating a transition under their management, focusing on a more aggressive 4-2-3-1 setup that utilizes the creative flair of Tetê and the clinical finishing of Karol Świderski, who leads the team with 4 goals this season.
Panserraikos: Ending the Nightmare
The situation in Serres is dire. Panserraikos sits 14th in the league, having lost nine consecutive matches and failing to score in their last five. Their defense has been particularly vulnerable, conceding at least two goals in eight of those nine defeats. Manager Juan Ferrando’s side will likely set up in a defensive low block, hoping to exploit the pace of Aleksa Maraš on the counter-attack to find an elusive goal.
Team News & Probable Lineups
Panathinaikos Team News
The hosts are facing a significant selection crisis due to injuries and international commitments.
International Duty: Alban Lafont and Giannoulis Kyriakopoulos are away at their respective continental tournaments.
Suspended/Injured: Anastasios Bakasetas, Erik Palmer-Brown, and Pavlos Pantelidis are all serving suspensions. Renato Sanches and Facundo Pellistri are out with muscle injuries.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kotsaris; Calabria, Jedvaj, Touba, Mladenović; Siopis, Chirivella; Zaroury, Tetê, Djuričić; Świderski.
Panserraikos Team News
Injuries: Yoël Armougom, Viktoras Sakalidis, and Zacharias Papadimitriou are sidelined.
Key Return: Nikolaos Karelis is expected to return to the starting lineup to provide veteran leadership in attack.
Predicted XI (4-5-1): Tinaglini; Georgiadis, Volnei, Vernon, Tsaousis; Nunnely, Liasos, Omeonga, Brooks, Sofianos; Karelis.
Head-to-Head (H2H) & Key Stats
Recent Meeting: Panathinaikos dominated the reverse fixture in November 2025, coming away with a comfortable 3–0 victory.
Historic Dominance: The Greens have won 5 of their last 6 meetings against Panserraikos, outscoring them 15–4 in matches held in Athens.
Clean Sheet Deficit: Panserraikos has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 20 matches, a streak they are desperate to end tonight.
The "Świderski" Factor: Panathinaikos has won 80% of the matches in which Karol Świderski has scored or assisted this season.
Tactical Analysis: Patience vs. Park-the-Bus
Panathinaikos is expected to dominate possession (likely upwards of 60%) as they look to break down a compact Panserraikos defense. Without the creative engine of Bakasetas, the responsibility for chance creation shifts to Tetê and Anass Zaroury.
Panserraikos will rely on their "suffocation" tactics in the middle of the park, led by Stephane Omeonga, to frustrate the home crowd. Their only realistic path to a result lies in set-pieces or catching the high-line of the Panathinaikos defense off-guard with long balls to the wingers.
Match Prediction
Despite their injury woes, the sheer gulf in quality and Panserraikos' current psychological slump make a home victory the most probable outcome.
Final Score Prediction: Panathinaikos 2–0 Panserraikos
