The Matchday 7 encounter in the 2024/25 Europa League between Porto (Portugal) and Olympiacos (Greece) will take place on January 23 at the Estádio do Dragão. Porto vs. Olympiacos: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 57%.
Predicted lineups for Porto vs. Olympiacos
Porto (4-4-2): Diogo Costa – Martin Fernandes, Nehuén Pérez, Otávio, Wanderson Galeno – Fábio Vieira, Stephen Eustáquio, Alan Varela, Pepe Aquino – Danny Loader, Samu Omorodion.
Olympiacos (4-5-1): Konstantinos Tzolakis – Rodinei, Panagiotis Retsos, Francisco Ortega, Lorenzo Pirola – Christos Mouzakitis, Santiago He, Willian, Charalambos Koustoulas, Gelson Martins – Ayoub El Kaabi.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Porto
In the previous round, the team defeated Midtjylland at home (2-0). As a result, Porto secured only their second victory in the group stage, but it was the fifth time they managed to score at least two goals. In the standings, the Portuguese side has eight points and is in 18th place. Notably, Porto has earned seven points in home matches during the group stage, ranking behind only two clubs in this regard. Regardless of the next match's outcome, the club will retain its chances of advancing to the playoffs.
Defender Martin Fernandes and midfielder Marko Grujić will miss the game due to injuries. It is worth mentioning that before this round, the club dismissed head coach Vítor Bruno, with José Tavares taking over his duties.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 7 of their last 9 home matches in the Europa League (5 wins, 2 draws).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Porto's last 9 home games in this European competition.
- The Portuguese side scored at least two goals in regular time in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the Europa League.
Olympiacos
José Luis Mendilibar's team ended with a draw against Twente at home in the previous round (0-0). As a result, Olympiacos extended their unbeaten streak in the Europa League to five matches (2 wins, 3 draws). Additionally, the club kept a clean sheet in four of these games. However, the Greeks have not been prolific in front of goal, with only four clubs scoring fewer goals in the group stage than Olympiacos, who have netted just five times. In the standings, the club is in 15th place with nine points and will remain a playoff contender regardless of the outcome of the upcoming match.
Midfielder Santiago He is suspended.
- The team has not won in regular time in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the Europa League (2 draws, 3 losses).
- The club failed to score in 4 of their last 5 away games in this European competition.
- No more than two goals were scored in regular time in 7 of Olympiacos's last 10 away matches in the Europa League.
Porto vs. Olympiacos: Match Prediction
Home support often boosts Porto's confidence on the field. Playing from a position of strength, Porto does not give their opponents many opportunities in attack. In their last 12 home matches in the Europa League, the team has conceded more than one goal only three times, and in the last two home games, they kept a clean sheet.
Olympiacos is not known for high-scoring performances on the European stage, and they score very little away from home. In their last 16 away matches in the Europa League, the team has scored more than one goal only twice, and on those occasions, they faced modest opponents – Čukarički and TSC Bačka Topola. Moreover, in their last five away games in the Europa League, the Greeks have scored just one goal in total.
I believe the Portuguese side will play solidly in defense and will not allow their opponents many chances. My prediction: Olympiacos Individual Total Under 1
