Olympiakos vs NEC Nijmegen Tips & Live Streams – Greeks to Build Advantage in the Champions League
Olympiakos have retained the core of last season’s squad, positioning them as strong contenders to once again reach the UEFA Champions League group stage. In contrast, their Dutch opponents have struggled in recent friendlies, casting doubt on their form. The key recommendation is a home win for Olympiakos in Piraeus, based on their stability and superior preparations.
- Olympiakos are tagged favorites against inexperienced NEC
- We are backing them to create some advantage on Tuesday
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Even though their domestic run was poor, Olympiakos did well in the UCL last season, even making it to the playoffs. I will back them to build advantage in the first leg against inexperienced NEC Nijmegen.
- Key Stats
- One Previous Meetings
- Previous Season Was Poor for the Piraeus Side
- Historic Appearance for the Visitors
- Team News & Predicted Lineups
Key Stats
- Olympiakos have won 3 of their last 5 matches (Champions League).
- Olympiakos beat NEC Nijmegen 2-0 in their last h2h.
- NEC Nijmegen have lost 4 of their last 6 matches.
One Previous Meetings
These two sides locked horns just once so far, a friendly clash in July 2024 won by Olympiakos 2-0.
Previous Season Was Poor for the Piraeus Side
Olympiakos battled for the Greece Super League 1 trophy with AEK Athens and ultimately lost, finishing second with a six-point deficit.
They were also eliminated in the Greek Cup in the early stages by PAOK, so many were surprised to see Jose Luis Mendilibar still being the head manager.
The Red and Whites opened their pre-season campaign with victories over Rakow 2-1 and Fortuna Sittard 3-1, but then registered three consecutive defeats against Ajax 1-0, Antwerp 3-0 and AZ Alkmaar 3-2.
Historic Appearance for the Visitors
NEC Nijmegen are coming off a great season in the Eredivisie where they finished 3rd behind PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord to secure their first ever appearance in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
Great efficiency was their strongest link, netting 77 goals in 34 league appearances, Brian Linssen being the top contributor with eleven goals and seven assists, followed by Tjarron Chery who had ten goals and six assists.
They did well against underdogs in the pre-season, beating squads like Al Fayha 7-0, Nagasaki 3-1, bit were beaten in big tests against Anderlecht 3-2, Elversberg 1-0 and Sevilla 2-1.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Olympiacos (4-2-3-1) Alexandros Paschalakis; Manolis Saliakas, Panagiotis Retsos, David Carmo, Francisco Ortega; Gustavo Sa, Santiago Hezze; Gelson Martins, Kostas Fortounis, Chiquinho; Ayoub El Kaabi
Olympiakos' midfielder Yusuf Yazici is out with a long-term injury, expected to be back around December. Their offense is full of proven veterans, Mehdi Taremi, Roman Yaremchuk and Ayoub El Kaabi.
NEC Nijmegen (4-3-3) Gonzalo Crettaz; Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Thomas Ouwejan, Bram Nuytinck; Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Jamiro Monteiro; Dusan Tadic, Tjaronn Chery, Kaj Sierhuis
Visitors have a lot of problems with injuries, Bram Nuytinck, Thomas Ouwejan, Philippe Sandler and Perr Schuurs all being ruled out. Veteran Dusan Tadic joined the club earlier this summer.
Verdict
Olympiakos kept the core of their last season’s roster and I expect them to reach the UCL group stage once again. The Dutch side didn’t look good in their recent friendlies, so a home win is tipped in Piraeus.
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