Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Nantes
Match Time & Date:
08/09/2022
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Olympiacos
Nantes and Olympiakos Piraeus go head to head at Stade de la Beaujoire in a highly-anticipated Europa League game. Les Canaris suffered a 3-0 loss to star-studded PSG at the weekend, but it has to be noted that defender Fabio was sent off after just 23 minutes. Les Canaris have been having their ups and downs of late, but they are surely capable of matching the Thrylos in front of home fans. All Merlin, Simon, Sissoko, and Traore should miss out through injuries for the home team.
Olympiakos, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-1 win over Ionikos. The Greek side were struggling in the Champions League qualifiers, but given their attacking potential, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Experienced Morocco forward is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 3-1 win over Ionikos.
Highlighted Player (Alban Lafont):
Alban Lafont is a French goalkeeper who plays for Ligue 1 side Toulouse. Born in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Lafont joined AS Lattoise youth school at the age of nine and he stayed at the academy until 2014 when he moved to Toulouse.
The 193-cm-tall goalkeeper has established himself as a first-choice goalkeeper at Toulouse and it has to be noted that he made 36 appearances for the club in the 2016/2017 season, keeping 10 clean sheets in the process. Due to his dual citizenship, Alban Lafont is eligible to represent both Burkina Faso and France on international stage, but he has yet to play for the African team.
Alban Lafont represented les Tricolores at youth level and, no doubt, there is a bright future ahead of the talented shoot-stopper who was born on January 23, 1999. The rising star has a contract with Toulouse which expires on June 30, 2020.
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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