Olympiacos host Bodo/Glimt in the second leg of their Europa League Round of 16 tie. Facing a first leg deficit, the hosts must deliver a strong performance and their solid home form offers hope for a comeback.
The hosts come into this match off the back of a narrow 1-0 home league win over OFI, extending their strong home form to three consecutive victories. They remain unbeaten at home this season across all competitions, a record they will look to maintain as they attempt to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Bodo/Glimt.
Offensively, the Greek side has been prolific in Europe, scoring 12 goals in five home matches. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men have also been solid defensively, especially at home, where they have kept clean sheets in three of their last four Europa League matches, although the first leg result suggests Bodo/Glimt may know how to get past them.
Bodo/Glimt will be rested for this one, having not played since their 3-0 first-leg victory over Olympiacos. Prior to that, they showcased their attacking strength by overturning a 2-1 first-leg deficit against Twente, earning a 6-4 aggregate victory in the playoff round.
However, Kjetil Knudsen’s men have been abysmal on their travels, failing to win in their last five away matches and suffering four defeats in that run. They are also winless in four of their last five away matches in the Europa League.
How the bookies view it: Olympiacos overwhelming favourites
Olympiacos have been installed as favourites among the bookies with BoyleSports offering 1/2 for a home win. A victory for Bodo/Glimt is priced at 9/2 while a draw is set at odds of 3/1.
Head to head: Advantage Bodo/Glimt
This is their second ever meeting in European competitions with Bodo/Glimt claiming a 3-0 in the first leg.
Players to watch: Eyes on Chiquinho
With top scorer Ayoub El Kaabi injured, Chiquinho could be worth keeping an eye on after netting three times in his last five appearances. The forward is priced at odds of 10/3 by BoyleSports to score anytime.
Kasper Hogh is Bodo/Glimt’s leading scorer with 18 goals in all competitions including six in the Europa League. The striker has also netted five times in his last five appearances, including a brace in the first leg and is priced at 10/3 with BoyleSports to find the net.
Probable line-ups
Olympiacos will be without Ayoub El Kaabi, Dani Garcia, Yusuf Yazıcı, Andre Horta and Charalampos Kostoulas who are all ruled out with injuries. However, Chiquinho and Roman Yaremchuk are expected to start in attack again.
As for Bodo/Glimt, asides Daniel Jakobsen and Gaute Vetti who are out injured, they have no fresh injury concerns. Hogh is expected to retain his spot upfront alongside Ole Blomberg and Jens Hauge.
Olympiacos: Tzolakis, Rodinei, Biancone, Carmo, Ortega, Hezze, Mouzakitis, Palma, Chiquinho, Martins, Yaremchuk
Bodo/Glimt: Haikin, Bjorkan, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Sjovold, Fret, Berg, Evjen, Hauge, Hogh, Blomberg
Anything else catch the eye?
Both teams have quality going forward and can be backed to score at 5/6 with BoyleSports. Eight of Bodo/Glimt’s last nine Europa League matches have produced over 2.5 goals, which is priced at 8/11 with BoyleSports, who are also offering 19/10 for over 3.5 goals.
Olymmpiacos are priced at minimal odds for a straight victory so a win and over 2.5 goals can be considered at 13/10 with BoyleSports. The Greeks have seen more goals after the break in three of their last four Europa League home matches and a similar outcome is valued at evens with BoyleSports.
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