- Date and Time: Thursday, January 23, 2025, 17:45 GMT+1
- Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal
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FC Porto
Porto have not been impressive in their results lately. The club have suffered three defeats in a row, two of which were in the championship. Surprisingly, they lost against modest Nacional (0-2) and Gil Vicente (1-3).
Porto missed the opportunity to occupy the first place in the standings, letting Benfica and Sporting ahead. It’s also worth noting that the hosts were eliminated from the League Cup, losing in the semi-finals.
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Things are not great in the Europa League either. With eight points, they sit 18th, and any potential failure could cost them a place in the playoffs. Porto should rely on Samu Omorodion, who’s had an excellent season, scoring 18 goals so far.
The squad will be without four injured players: Ivan Marcano, Marko Grujic, Wendell, and Alan Varela. The latter was injured quite recently, and his condition is questionable.
Olympiacos FC
Olympiacos lead Greece’s Super League confidently, having a four-point advantage over the second-placed Panathinaikos. The Greeks have not lost for 16 matches in a row in all tournaments. It’s a perfect indicator of both the team’s strength and mentality.
The visitors are known for their pragmatic approach, as evidenced by the statistics in the Europa League.
In six rounds, the squad scored only five goals and conceded three. Among all 36 clubs, this is one of the lowest indicators. Olympiacos are only a point ahead of Porto, so the upcoming clash will be pivotal for them, too.
Olympiacos will be missing at least two players: Yusuf Yazıcı and Santiago Hezze. Gelson Martins’ participation is also questionable.
Bet hereFC Porto vs Olympiacos FC Prediction
- Pick: Porto to Win
- Odds: 1.65 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: FC Porto vs Olympiacos FC
After three consecutive away defeats, Porto return to their home pitch, where they’ve not lost since April 2024. It should also be noted that the Portuguese side have won their last seven matches at FC Porto. There, they haven’t conceded a single goal and have a total score of 18-0.
Although Olympiacos are decent when playing away, the Greeks have drawn three times in their previous six games. Moreover, they experience the most difficulties when playing on the road.
Porto are not in the best position in the Europa League standings, so they’ll make every effort to win. Any misfire could leave them without playoffs, and our first pick in this match is Porto to win.
FC Porto vs Olympiacos FC Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Porto Over 1.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.63 (22Bet)
Porto are extremely prolific at home, where the team have a streak of 23 matches in a row and have scored at least twice. Olympiacos conceded one goal each on the road from Atromitos, Panathinaikos, and Athens Kallithea.
Samu will play a key role in this encounter. In the last round, he was sent off, but he will make every effort to bounce back. The Spanish forward already has five goals in the Europa League.
It should be said that Paok managed to net two goals against Olympiacos. We think that Porto’s powerful attack will allow them to score at least twice against their rivals. Our second pick for this game is Porto to score over 1.5 goals.
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