FCSB vs PAOK Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineup and Team News | UEFA Europa League, February 20, 2025
FCSB vs PAOK Preview
- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: Thursday, February 20
- Time: 05:45 PM GMT
- Venue: National Arena
FCSB vs PAOK will be played at National Arena in the UEFA Europa League on February 20. This will be the third time both teams clash in this competition and it will be the second leg of the knockout fixture.
The Red and Blues are performing well in their domestic league as well as on the continental level. The Romanian giants are able to keep their balance very well and credit goes to their coaching staff who are doing an impressive job. They played a brilliant game away from home as they defeated the Greek giants by 1-2 and now they will look to use their home advantage to perform well in the second leg. In the same season, FCSB defeated PAOK twice and now they will look to do a hat-trick over them in the upcoming clash. In their last five games, they have won three and two ended in draws, they will look to continue their unbeaten run to the next game as well.
PAOK are going through some tough times as they are not able to perform well in their domestic league and currently are sitting at the fourth spot behind their arch-rivals Olympiacos, AEK Athens and Panathinaikos. Against FCSB they faced defeat twice and fans have expressed their frustration on social media. In the last five games they have won twice and lost three fixtures and now when they travel to face the Romanian giants they will have to be at their best to progress into the next round. If they fail to get a good result surely there will be consequences. PAOK’s record against FCSB is also not good and they will be looking to get their first win against them in the upcoming second leg. This will be a mouthwatering clash.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news of FCSB and PAOK:
FCSB Team News
For the home team, Mihai Lixandru is unavailable due to a ligament injury and Darius Olaru also will miss the game due to a shoulder injury. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the upcoming clash in the UEFA Europa League.
PAOK Team News
Jiri Pavlenka Dominik Kotarski and Giannis Michailidis all are injured for the away team. The rest of the players are fit to play against FCSB.
FCSB vs PAOK Predicted Lineups
FCSB Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Stefan Tarnovanu
Defenders: Alexandru Pantea, Siyabonga Ngezana, Joyskim Dawa, David Kiki
Midfielders: Vlad Chiriches (C), Baba Alhassan
Forwards: Marius Stefanescu, Alexandru Baluta, Andrei Gheorghita, Jordan Gele
PAOK Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Antonis Tsiftsis
Defenders: Joan Sastre, Tomasz Kedziora, Mateusz Wieteska, Baba Rahman
Midfielders: Sergio Pena, Magomed Ozdoyev
Forwards: Kiril Despodov, Giannis Konstantelias, Taison, Mbwana Samatta
FCSB vs PAOK Head-to-Head Record
Both teams have faced each other five times in which FCSB won four fixtures and one ended in a stalemate.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 13/02/25 | PAOK 2-1 FCSB | UEFA Europa League |
| 03/10/24 | PAOK 0-1 FCSB | UEFA Europa League |
| 05/07/23 | FCSB 1-1 PAOK | Friendly |
| 09/07/18 | FCSB 2-1 PAOK | Friendly |
| 13/07/16 | PAOK 3-4 FCSB | Friendly |
Key Players to Watch in FCSB vs PAOK
Alexandru Baluta (FCSB)
The Romanian international is a versatile player who can play as an attacking midfielder as well as a centre-forward. Even though he has a short frame he can beat defenders with strong physicality with ease. He is able to shrug off challenges and go past defenders to create chances for his teammates. Inside the box, he is a clinical finisher and does not miss many opportunities to score.
In 21 games he has scored three goals and provided two assists and has played 1066 minutes. In the last five games, he has taken seven shots out of which four were on target and also made two crucial interceptions as well.
Taison (PAOK)
The former Brazil international is now playing his trade in Greece and despite being 37 years old he is able to perform consistently well. Even though he has lost the spark that he used to have earlier still he has the Brazillian flair to beat opponents. He can play on both wings as well as an attacking midfielder, he has been part of the Greek giants for the last two seasons and has performed well.
In 17 league games, he has scored one goal and in eight UEFA Europa League games, he has scored one goal. Even though statistically his contributions may not look very impressive but when we see him play his impact is completely visible.
FCSB vs PAOK Prediction
FCSB has a good record against their Greek opponent and will look to continue their good performance against them at home as well. Surely this will be a close fixture as both of the teams have a lot of stakes and will want to progress into the next knockout stage. Most probably the home team will win this fixture.
Predicted Score: FCSB 2-1 PAOK
Where to Watch FCSB vs PAOK Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| United States | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Canada | DAZN |
| India | SonyLiv |
When is FCSB vs PAOK?
FCSB vs PAOK match will be played on Thursday evening at the National Stadium
Where to Watch FCSB vs PAOK for free?
Fubo, Hulu + LiveTV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free
What is the Predicted Score of FCSB vs PAOK?
FCSB 2-1 PAOK
What is the recent head-to-head record of FCSB vs PAOK?
In the last five fixtures, FCSB has won four games and one game ended in a draw.