UEFA Europa League Group D sets to host a mouthwatering encounter for the top spot as Olympiakos welcome Frankfurt. The match is scheduled for Thursday at the Georgios Karaiskakis, with a kickoff at 8:45 pm.
Frankfurt makes their trip to Greece with only one point separating the two sides. Olympiakos come off a 2-1 win over Panetolikos in the Super League, while Frankfurt shared spoils in a 1-1 draw to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.
Olympiacos is a team with a lot of confidence at the moment, sitting atop of Super League Greece, having not lost a single game in the first eight games.
The squad secured consecutive 2-1 wins after losing in the Europa League to PAOK, with four different goalscorers proving their attacking threat across those matches.
However, Group D teams have also performed well, with both Fenerbahce and Royal Antwerp scoring five goals in their first two matches.
On the other hand, Frankfurt currently leads Olympiacos by one point in the table. A victory on Thursday will guarantee them a place in the knockout stage of the competition.
After drawing their game against Fenerbahce in the opening game of Group D, Frankfurt has since gone on to win two consecutively to reach the top spot.
However, they lost to Antwerp on penalties after Antwerp’s Goncalo Paciencia scored in the 91st minute.
Olympiakos vs. Frankfurt Head to Head
Both sides have one game against each other, with Frankfurt taking the win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Panetolikos 1-2 Olympiakos
- Olympiakos 2-1 PAOK
- Frankfurt 3-1 Olympiakos
- PAS Giannina 1-2 Olympiakos
- Olympiakos 0-0 Panathinaikos
Away
- Frankfurt 1-1 RB Leipzig
- Bochum 2-0 Frankfurt
- Frankfurt 3-1 Olympiakos
- Frankfurt 1-2 Hertha
- Royal Antwerp 0-1 Frankfurt
Olympiakos Team News
El-Arabi might’ve done enough to put himself into the starting XI on Thursday night after finding the back of the net in a substitute appearance at the weekend. However, after Olympiacos secured yet another victory in that game, it’s clear that this is a great opportunity for Martins to keep the winning streak going.
Frankfurt Team News
For Frankfurt, Paciencia will likely miss Thursday’s match after sustaining a thigh injury. However, the injury doesn’t appear serious so that he could return to action later in the tournament.
Prediction and Odds
Gaining a top finish in the group is enough motivation to give us a cagey affair this week.
- Draw
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 2.5
