Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos: The Crucial ‘Red-White’ Derby in Euroleague

The highly anticipated clash between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos is set to take place at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) for the 29th round of the Euroleague regular season (21:15, Newsit.gr, NovaSports Prime). Olympiacos aims for victory against their rivals to maintain their lead atop the standings in the Euroleague (currently holding a two-game advantage over second-placed Fenerbahce). Meanwhile, Panathinaikos seeks to secure the ‘pink slip’ at SEF to continue their winning streak and ensure they finish within the top four, securing home-court advantage in the playoffs. Historically, Olympiacos boasts an impressive seven-match winning streak in Euroleague derbies against Panathinaikos, with the last victory by Panathinaikos dating back to February 2021, where they triumphed 88-77 at SEF. In the first round of this season, Olympiacos edged out Panathinaikos 89-94 at OAKA thanks to Evan Fournier’s stellar performance. Despite this, Panathinaikos has won three out of five derbies this year, including victories in the league and the Greek Cup final.