On Thursday, Olympiacos will play Nantes in their last Group G match of the UEFA Europa League at the Karaiskakis Stadium (November 3). The Ligue 1 team is now in third position in the group and will make one last effort to get to the next round. With a 2-0 victory over PAS Lamia, Olympiacos consolidated their place at the top of the Greek Super League standings.
The weekend’s 1-1 draw between Nantes and Clermont Foot was the second time in a row that Nantes was forced to split the points in Ligue 1. Les Canaris, who have gone undefeated in their past four games overall, snapped a three-game Europa League losing record with a 2-1 victory over Qarabag on matchday five.
Olympiacos vs Nantes Head-To-Head
The first encounter between the two teams took place in September, with Nantes coming out on top 2-1. Since a 4-0 loss to Freiburg on October 13, Nantes has gone four games without a loss. Olympiacos has won two games and drawn one in their previous three contests across all leagues. With three draws and seven losses in 10 games, Nantes is yet to win on the road this year. With 11 goals allowed in five games, the Ligue 1 team has the Europa League’s joint-second poorest defensive record.
LINE UP
Olympiacos possible starting lineup:
- Paschalakis
- Vrousai, Retsos, Ntoi, Pipa
- Masouras, Kunde, Valbuena
- Rodriguez
- El-Arabi, Biel
Nantes possible starting lineup:
- Lafont
- Corchia, Pallois, Girotto, Merlin
- Sissoko, Chirivella
- Guessand, Blas, Appiah
- Ganago
Olympiacos vs Nantes Prediction
• Olympiacos and Nantes are both playing well lately, so anticipate a competitive match. However, the Ligue 1 team has had trouble on the road this year, so they could insist on a split of the spoils.
Forecast: Olympiacos vs. Nantes, 1-1
Olympiacos vs Nantes Betting Tips
Tip 1: Draw as the outcome Both teams to score in tip two? Yes (In four of Nantes’ last five games, both sides have scored.)
Recommendation 3: Less than 10.5 corner kicks: Less than 11 corners have been taken in each of Olympiacos’ last 10 games.
Where to watch:
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Summary
DATE: 3 Nov 2022
MATCH: Olympiacos – FC Nantes
TIME: 17:45 UTC
VENUE: Georgios Karaiskakis, Piraeus, Greece