Olympiacos vs Rangers prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 7, 2024
One of the matchups in the 4th round of the Europa League group stage will take place on Thursday at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, where Olympiacos will host Scottish side Rangers. A bet on the outcome of this fixture offers excellent chances of success.
Match Preview
Olympiacos’ start in the Europa League group stage was disappointing, as they suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Lyon. However, in the next two matches, Olympiacos showed resilience, winning both without conceding: they triumphed 3-0 at home over Braga and 1-0 away to Malmo. After three rounds, José Luis Mendilibar's men occupy 12th place in the group table. Heading into the match against Rangers, the Greek team comes off a domestic 2-1 win over Panserraikos. Currently, Olympiacos sits in fourth place in the Greek Super League.
Rangers, under Philippe Clement, also earned 6 points, but are one spot higher than Olympiacos. The Scots won their matches against Malmo (2-0) but were thrashed by Lyon (1-4). In the last round, Rangers secured a dominant 4-0 victory over FCSB at home. Over the weekend, they defeated Motherwell 2-1 away in the League Cup semifinals. In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers are in third place, 9 points behind both Celtic and Aberdeen. Notably, it was Aberdeen that handed Rangers a 1-2 defeat in the most recent league match.
Probable Lineups
- Olympiacos: Tsolakis – Kostinya, Rezos, Karmu, Ortega, Ezze, Dani Garcia – Rodiney, Shikinyo, Willian, El Kaabi
- Rangers: Butland – Yefte, Propper, Suttar, Tavernier, Raskin, Barron, McCausland, Lawrence, Black, Ighamann
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the last 9 Europa League matches, Rangers have only lost twice, winning 4 and drawing 3.
- Olympiacos last won three consecutive matches in this competition in August 2018.
- The teams met in a friendly in the summer of 2023, with Olympiacos securing a 3-1 away win.
Prediction
Olympiacos is a formidable force at home, but Rangers are unlikely to give up points easily. We expect an exciting match with goals, and for the bet, we suggest “Olympiacos to win” with odds of 1.91.
