AEK Athens are narrowly favored to win at home, with recent Super League lines pricing them around 2.25 for a home victory, Panathinaikos near 3.10, and the draw about 3.20, reflecting AEK’s strong record at OPAP Arena and slightly better recent league form. Bettors also rate AEK’s attacking depth as a key edge in a tight derby, making them the marginal favorite on most books with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between AEK Athens and Panathinaikos is scheduled to start on 18 January 2026 at 19:00 UTC. This corresponds to 21:00 local time in Athens, Greece, which operates on Eastern European Time in January.

The game will be played at OPAP Arena in Nea Filadelfia, Athens, the modern home of AEK Athens with a capacity of roughly 30,000 spectators. The stadium is known for its steep stands and intense atmosphere, which typically gives AEK a notable home-field advantage in high-profile Super League derbies.

Given AEK Athens’ recent strong home record and slightly better goal difference in the Super League, a likely outcome is an AEK win priced around 2.25, with the draw at about 3.20 and a Panathinaikos away win at roughly 3.10. For a safer angle, many analysts would consider double chance AEK-or-draw and a low total goals market, as recent Athens derbies between these two sides often finish under 2.5 goals.

In recent Super League seasons, head-to-head meetings between AEK Athens and Panathinaikos have been very balanced, with each side taking a mix of wins and several draws, and neither team dominating across the last 8–10 league derbies. Most of these encounters have been tight, low-scoring affairs, frequently decided by a single goal, underscoring the evenly matched nature of this Athens rivalry.