Our prediction for this Europa League match:
AC Milan
Match Time & Date:
04/10/2018
12:55 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Olympiakos
All eyes will be on Stadio Giuseppe Meazza when Milan and Olympiakos face each other in the Group F derby. As expected, the Rossoneri defeated F91 Dudelange in the opening match of their Europa League campaign, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in Thursday’s football game against Olympiakos. Milan have been struggling to find their best form in the Serie A, but seeing that the Galanolefki are not regarded as good travelers, we believe that home win should be considered. The Greek side played out a goalless draw with Real Betis in front of home fans and we believe that they are going to adopt a defence-minded approach in their second group game. However, given the quality of Milan attackers, we predict that Gonzalo Higuain and his teammates are going to emerge triumphant in the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza clash.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (Olympiakos):
Olympiakos are regarded as one of the biggest club in Greece. The Thrylos were founded back in 1925 and they play their home games at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus. The capacity of the stadium is 33 296. In 2016 Olympiakos won their 43rd Greek Superleague trophy and it has to be noted that they clinched their sixth consecutive domestic title.
However, the club’s biggest success came in 1999 as they participated in the Champions League quarter-finals. The Red and whites were beaten by Juventus in the two-legged tie. It is well known that Panathinaikos are considered the club’s bitterest rivals and the two teams share a great and long-standing rivalry.
The likes of AEK and PAOK are regarded as Olympiakos’ fierce opponents as well. The likes of Javier Saviola, Kevin Mirallas, Darko Kovacevic, Lomana LuaLua, Joel Campbell, Rivaldo and Marko Pantelic are notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Olympiakos fans are friends with Red Star Belgrade supporters.
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