Real Sociedad vs P.A.O.K. Prediction 30 January 2025
Added on 28 January, 2025
The eighth matchday of the Europa League will see Real Sociedad host PAOK in a battle to assert dominance.
Real Sociedad currently occupies 18th place with 10 points and a goal difference of 11:9, ensuring their spot in the playoff zone. Recent results show mixed form for the Txuri-urdin, with wins against Maccabi Tel Aviv (2:1), Ajax (2:0), and Dynamo Kyiv (3:0), but losses to Viktoria Plzen (1:2) and Lazio (1:3).
PAOK, after disappointing results against Viktoria Plzen (2:2) and Manchester United (0:2), found their rhythm with three consecutive wins over RFH (2:0), Ferencváros (5:0), and Slavia (2:0). This resurgence has lifted the Black and Whites to 17th place, also with 10 points, and a slightly better goal difference of 12:8.
Despite PAOK's strong recent form, Real Sociedad's higher pedigree and reliable performances against non-top-5 teams give them the edge. Expect a composed and confident victory from the hosts.
Real Sociedad to win 1.63