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Mark Richard Sochon

19 Feb 2026 04:40-05:00

Bet Of the Day: Best Football Bet for Thursday's Action

Our betting expert offers their tip for Thursday as Panathinaikos and Viktoria Plzen clash in the Europa League this evening at 20:00.

These clubs played out a 0-0 draw in Greece in the league phase as recently as December. Another tight contest is expected this week.

Bet of the Day - Panathinaikos vs Viktoria Plzen

Odds courtesy of Betfair. Correct at time of publication and subject to change

Under 1.5 goals @ 15/8 with Betfair

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Plzen defence to hold firm again

Viktoria Plzen travelled really well during the league stage. They collected eight points from their four away fixtures. Only Braga could better their record of just two goals conceded away from home.

However, of the 24 teams to advance, the Czech side finished with the lowest xG total of 7.2. The likelihood is that they’ll adopt a conservative approach to this fixture. They stand every chance of keeping it tight, having held firm with 10 men for nearly an hour on their last visit.

Despite their numerical advantage, Panathinaikos only managed to create two big chances in that game. Their xG total of 9.5 across the league phase was also unimpressive.

Another tight meeting between the clubs is expected here. Backing under 1.5 goals appeals with an implied probability of 34.8%.

Today's Bet of the Day: Atletico Madrid to win & Over 2.5 goals @ 8/5 with Betfair Under 1.5 goals @ 15/8 with Betfair

Bet of the Day Record: Last Five Days

Tip (Last Five Days)	Win/Loss	Odds
HT/FT - Draw/Arsenal	Loss	7/2
Millwall to win & Under 2.5 goals	Loss	11/5
Fulham win & BTTS	Win	13/5
Benfica or Draw & Over 2.5 goals	Loss	12/5
Atletico Madrid to win & Over 2.5 goals	Loss	8/5

Frequently asked questions

: The bet of the day is either a single, double, triple or accumulator that our expert has selected, based on a number of factors including form and statistics.
: Finding the best value bet out there can be tricky given the vast amount of matches and markets available, thus we assess all of these and sort through to find the best bet with the strongest value.
: The most important thing we look out for is the value that each bet provides. We are looking for bets that not only have a good chance of coming in, but also picks that hold great value.
: We never choose a specific price for our bet of the day, but in general, we attempt to choose those bets that are around a price of evens (1/1 or 2.0) and above.