Partizan Belgrade vs Panathinaikos 13 October 2026 Prediction

Željko Obradović returns to Belgrade Arena as Panathinaikos’ manager, facing his former club Partizan. The visitors are 4-0, but Partizan has also started well at 3-1. Since returning to the EuroLeague in 2022, Partizan has won all four of its home games against Panathinaikos. One of those streaks will end here.

Partizan’s Early-Season Form

Point guard Jones has led Partizan’s strong start. He ranks third in the EuroLeague with 18.8 points per game and is among the top five in assists at 6.3 per game. Partizan’s only loss came in the previous round, 86-76 at Real Madrid. The Belgrade club ranks third in field-goal percentage at 50.2%, though it has been less consistent on the boards, averaging 32.8 rebounds per game.

Partizan Predicted Lineup: Jones, Vildoza, Thompson, Tanasković, Hayes

Out: Willis and Marinković (injuries); Parker and Bošnjaković (not in the squad)

Manager: Joan Peñarroya

Panathinaikos’ Best EuroLeague Start Since 2007

Panathinaikos has opened with four double-digit wins. All four games were at home, but its latest result came against a strong opponent: a 92-74 win over Fenerbahçe. Lessort and Hayes scored 19 points apiece, while Francisco added 17. Club owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos has praised the team’s start under Obradović.

“I think this is the healthiest the organization has ever been. Regardless of the results, this will be a season we tell our grandchildren about.” — Dimitris Giannakopoulos, club owner

Panathinaikos Predicted Lineup: Grant, Kalaitzakis, Mantzoukas, Yabusele, Mitoglou

Out: Nunn and Sloukas (injuries); Kouzeloglou (not in the squad)

Manager: Željko Obradović

Partizan vs Panathinaikos: Three Straight Seasons of Home Wins

Partizan began the previous EuroLeague season with Obradović as its manager. Panathinaikos won the first meeting in Athens, 91-69. Partizan, by then without Obradović, won the return game 78-62.

Partizan vs Panathinaikos Prediction: Panathinaikos Handicap -2.5

Main prediction: Winning in Belgrade will be difficult for Panathinaikos, but Obradović knows Partizan well. The Athens club won its first four games by at least 18 points without Kendrick Nunn, and the source indicates he is set to return. Partizan’s 86-76 loss at Real Madrid also showed that its strong start has limits against top opposition. The pick is Panathinaikos -2.5 at 1.85.

Total points prediction: Five of the eight meetings since Partizan’s EuroLeague return have finished below 165 total points. Both teams have defended well: Panathinaikos allows a league-low 73 points per game, while Partizan ranks fifth at 81.3. Neither team is in the top 10 in possessions per game, with Partizan at 74.3 and Panathinaikos at 74.2. The additional pick is under 167.5 total points at 1.79.