Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Porto
Match Time & Date:
23/01/2025
18:45
Prediction: 1-1
Olympiacos
Porto will be aiming to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions when they take on Olympiacos in the Europa League round 7. The Dragons proved their worth in a 2-0 win over Midtjylland, but they could be low on confidence following a shocking 3-1 loss to Gil Vicente. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team, but all Ivan Marcano, Marko Grujic, and Wendell remain in the recovery room.
The Thrylos, on the other hand, have drawn each of their last three Europa League games. Olympiacos have suffered only one loss in the Europa League this term and given Porto’s poor form, we predict that the visitors are going to grab something from Thursday’s clash. Turkish midfielder Yusuf Yazici remains in the recovery room, but the 27-year-old should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Pepe):
Pepe is a professional footballer who plays for Porto as a defender. The Portuguese international played for Maritimo at the start of his senior career and in 2004 he moved to Porto. After making 64 league appearances for the Dragons, he signed a contract with Real Madrid in 2007 and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular.
Pepe is well known for his hard tackles and referees often show him red card. The Real Madrid centre back often played as a defensive midfielder under Jose Mourinho and it has to be noted that he scored five goals in all competitions in the 2013/2014 La Liga campaign.
The Portuguese footballer won his second Champions League trophy with Real Madrid in the 2015/2016 season and later in 2016 he helped A Selecao win the European Championship trophy. Portugal defeated France in the title game and Pepe played an important role in Fernando Santos’ team in the Euro 2016 final. The Real Madrid defender was born in Maceio, Brazil on 26 February, 1983.
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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