MAROUSI, Greece (Interstat) — Panathinaikos will aim to stay unbeaten when it hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv on Friday at Olympic Indoor Hall in Marousi, Greece. Panathinaikos enters with a 2-0 record, while Maccabi Tel Aviv is 0-2. The game will mark another early-season test for both clubs.

Panathinaikos has won both of its games this season. It beat ASVEL 102-79 in its most recent outing. Mathias Lessort finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 20 minutes. Sylvain Francisco added 19 points, two rebounds, three assists and one block in 19 minutes. Lefteris Mantzoukas contributed 16 points, six rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes. Earlier, Panathinaikos defeated Paris 91-72. Francisco is a player to watch. In his recent performance, he recorded 19 points, two rebounds, three assists and one block. He is one of the home team’s key players to track.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is still looking for its first victory. Its most recent result was a 109-93 loss to Besiktas. Jimmy Clark led the team with 15 points, three rebounds and five assists in 23 minutes. Bonzie Colson scored 17 points and added three rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes. Jaylen Hoard posted eight points, three rebounds, two assists and one block in 27 minutes. Earlier this season, Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 84-74 at ASVEL. Clark is again a player to watch. In his recent outing, he had 15 points, three rebounds and five assists in 23 minutes. He is expected to be a central figure for the visiting side.

The visiting side has scored 93 and 74 points in its two games. The home side has scored 102 and 91 points. Panathinaikos has allowed 79 and 72 points. Maccabi Tel Aviv has allowed 109 and 84 points. The game will be played at Olympic Indoor Hall in Marousi, Greece. Panathinaikos will look to Francisco for production. Maccabi Tel Aviv will rely on Clark to help spark the offense. Both teams will continue their schedules after Friday, but the focus is on this matchup. After Friday, Maccabi Tel Aviv is scheduled to host Olimpia Milano, and Panathinaikos is set to host Vikos Ioanninon. Maccabi Tel Aviv’s upcoming schedule also includes Galil Elyon and Barcelona. Panathinaikos’ upcoming schedule also includes Fenerbache Koleji and Promitheas Patras. Panathinaikos will enter the game with a 2-0 record, while Maccabi Tel Aviv will enter at 0-2. The home team will be Panathinaikos, and the visiting team will be Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Panathinaikos 88, Maccabi Tel Aviv 82.