Olympiacos VS Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Prediction

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Olympiacos
VS
Wolverhampton Wanderers

Our Prediction Tip

Wolverhampton Wanderers will win this match.

Olympiakos and Wolves will be facing off for the very first time in this European encounter.    

Olympiacos vs Wolves Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Olympiakos are at 2/1, a draw is at 11/5, and Wolves are at 7/5.  

Olympiakos continue to lead the way in the Greek top flight, sitting seven points clear of second place PAOK right now.  They have had a bit of a break in the action, so they will come into this either well rested or a little bit rusty.  We shall see which of those two it ends up being, but they have failed to lose in Greece and will be riding high having won at the Emirates over Arsenal in this competition the last time out to reach this stage.  

Wolves will enter this match having suffered a bit of a disappointment on Saturday against Brighton.  Still yet, it was only a draw, so there was not a ton of damage done.  They remain well in the race for the Champions League via the Premier League method, and you have to put them as contenders in this competition given how well they have played so far.  They might not seem like the traditional winners, but they have bags of experience and a ton of quality, even if they are a bit short on depth.  

In all competitions at home this term, Olympiakos have managed to take 18 wins, two draws, and just two losses.  One came to Bayern in the Champions League group stage, while the other one came to Arsenal in the last round.  It is far from an easy place to play at, as this record demonstrates.  As for Wolves, they have ten wins, seven draws, and six losses on the road in all comps thus far.  It’s a decent record, for sure, but they have lost four in their seven games, so that is a bit of a worry for them and their fans ahead of this trip.  

Betfair have Jimenez scoring first at 4.5 and anytime for 2.7.  

Ladbrokes have Wolves’ double chance odds at 1/3.  

Olympiacos vs Wolves Prediction

It is hard to predict a winner here, but you have to have a hard time arguing against Wolves in this one.  They have shown an ability to score a lot of goals in short time and can certainly punish Olympiakos, unlike their last English opponent.  

Predicted Starting Line up: Olympiakos 1-2 Wolves

Olympiakos Team News

Pedro Martins looks set to have a nearly full strength side for this fixture, with the exception of El Arbi Soudani, who is out with a knee injury for the remainder of the season.

Olympiakos Key Man

The man that put Olympiakos into this very tie is Youssef EEl-Arabi.  Many will not know that name too well, but they should.  He has registered 17 times in the Greek Super League thus far and he also had five in the UCL group stages.  He knows where the goal is, quite clearly, and that gives them hope.  Mathieu Valbuena is another that can cause problems for Wolves and their back line.  The diminutive French winger assisted on Cisse’s goal in London and can be a major swing in this contest.  

Olympiakos Team Form

Olympiakos have two losses and three wins in their last five matches:

3-2 loss at PAOK (Cup)
2-0 home win vs Panaitolikos
1-2 extra time win at Arsenal (UEL)
0-1 win at PAOK
0-1 home loss vs Arsenal (UEL)

Olympiakos Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-3-3

Wolves Team News

Nuno Espirito Santo will be without Jonny Castro and Morgan Gibbs-White due to injuries for this tricky tie in Greece.

Wolves Key Man

In Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota, Wolves have one of the best, if not the best, strike partnerships in the entire competition.  And that is saying something given that Inter Milan is in it still.  Jota is tied, on six goals, for the most in the UEL so far, and he will no doubt be looking to add to those.  He’s always got that chance, though, because of Jimenez.  Not only can the Mexican score or assist, but he is selfless and does the hard running that allows the likes of Jota and co. to have areas to run into.  

Wolves Team Form

Wolves have a draw, three wins, and a loss in their last five matches:

0-0 home draw vs Brighton
2-3 win at Tottenham
3-2 loss at Espanyol (UEL)
3-0 home win vs Norwich
4-0 home win vs Espanyol (UEL)

Wolves Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 3-4-3

This is quite the interesting tie to take a look at. On the one hand, you have Olympiakos, who are notoriously tough to beat at home. Then you have Wolves, who have done well on their travels, particularly in this competition so far. They did lose to Espanyol last time out, but that came after a walloping first leg win. So, it almost doesn't count, does it? Seeing as how the Gunners won here, you wouldn't put it past Wolves to do so, either.
Olympiakos have only lost twice at home all season long, with their loss to Arsenal in the last round not causing them to miss out on progression in the end.