Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Olympiacos
Match Time & Date:
03/10/2024
18:45
Prediction: 1-1
Braga
Olympiacos and Braga square off against each other at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in what is expected to be a close Europa League encounter. The Thrylos quickly recovered from the round-one loss defeat to Olympique Lyon, with the team beating Atromitos in the national championship and they must be high on confidence ahead of Thursday’s encounter. Both Willian and Ayoub El Kaabi are pushing for recalls to the starting XI, while both Gelson Martins and Georgios Masouras are out of contention with injuries.
The Reds, on the other hand, have been in a fine form of late, with the team extending their winning run to three games against Rio Ave. Beating Olympiacos in Piraeus, though, is easier said than done and we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on draw. Both Joao Moutinho and Robson Bambu miss out with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Ricardo Horta):
Ricardo Horta is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Sporting Braga in Primeira Liga. Born in Sobreda, Portugal, on September 15, 1994, Ricardo Horta spent his youth career at Ginasio Corroios, Benfica, and Vitoria Setubal.
The 173-cm-tall winger continued playing for Setubal at the senior level, but he moved to Malaga in the summer of 2014, signing a five-year deal with the La Liga outfit. Ricardo Horta scored only one goal in 48 appearances for los Boquerones in the Spanish top flight before signing a loan deal with Braga. In July 2017, he signed a permanent contract with the Minhotos.
Ricardo Horta made his Primeira Liga debut against Rio Ave back in April 2013, during his spell with Vitoria Setubal. His primary position is left winger, but he is capable of producing good performances as a right winger as well. He made his Portugal debut in a 1-0 loss to Albania in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Highlighted Team (Olympiacos):
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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