After the Sporting Braga defeat, Panathinaikos could only settle for a place in the UEFA Europa League. The Greek side will host Villarreal at the Olympic Stadium of Athens.

Panathinaikos were drawn in Group F alongside Rennes, Villarreal and Maccabi Haifa.

Ahead of the game, Panathinaikos thrashed Panetolikos (5-0) to maintain their good start in the Greek Super League.

Visitors Villarreal CF finished 5th in the Spanish La Liga last season to book their place in the URL. The Yellow Submarines have also won the competition once in the 2020–21 season.

In preparation for the game, Villarreal defeated Almeria 2-1 last weekend courtesy of goals from Gerard Moreno and Alexander Sorloth.

Match details

Date: Thursday 21st September 2023

Kick-off time: 5:45 PM UK

Competition: UEFA Europa League 2023/24.

Where to watch Panathinaikos vs Villarreal CF on TV and live stream

You can watch the match on TNT Sports 6 in the UK. In the US, fans can watch it on Paramount+

UK: TNT Sports 6, Discovery+

USA: Paramount+

Greece: Cosmote Sport 3 HD

South Africa: SuperSport Variety 3

Canada: DAZN

Australia: Stan Sport.

Panathinaikos Form Guide

Panetolikos (Win), Giannina (Win), Sporting Braga (Loss), Volos (Win), Sporting Braga (Loss).

Villarreal CF Form Guide

Almeria (Win), Cadiz (Loss), FC Barcelona (Loss), RCD Mallorca (Win), Real Betis (Loss).