Viktoria PlzeňPanathinaikos

The sides come into the second leg with everything wide open (the first meeting finished 2-2), so the game script will probably be more cautious and "who makes the first mistake" type of match - especially early on. Viktoria Plzeň have looked more solid at home lately (a longer unbeaten run, and they have rarely lost at home since November), but they also lost a key attacking weapon in the winter: Durosinmi, who scored 9 goals, moved on, which could reduce the quality of their finishing and the threat in behind. For the Czechs, Doski is suspended, which could force a makeshift solution in the winger/full-back zone.

Panathinaikos are more up and down away from home, but in Europe they are genuinely hard to beat (lots of draws), and their goalkeeper numbers are strong too: Lafont concedes few goals per game, with good save efficiency. On the visitors' side, several absences are also in the mix (Dessers, Sissoko, Pellistri), which could affect rotation and the depth of attacking options. Overall, the stakes and the balanced matchup push the base scenario toward a tight, low-scoring range, but because the first leg ended 2-2, the risk of a "late all-out push" remains - that's the main uncertainty factor.