Olympiacos vs Freiburg Predictions & Tips - Even Contest in Europa League Opener

By Alex Waite

19 Sep 2023

Alex Waite 19 Sep 2023

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Olympiacos vs Freiburg predictions for Thursday’s Europa League match
The fixture is being played at Stadio Georgios Karaiskaki (20:00 BST)
Olympiacos are unbeaten in their last 8 matches

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Diego Martinez's Olympiacos Olympiacos are winless in their last 3 matches against Freiburg (Getty Images)

Olympiacos vs Freiburg Predictions

Olympiacos are on a long unbeaten run and Freiburg are in solid recent form. A tight contest is expected in Group A and a draw is likely.

Olympiacos vs Freiburg Predictions
Head-to-Head
Olympiacos Form
Olympiacos Injuries & Team News
Freiburg Form
Freiburg Injuries & Team News

Olympiacos are unbeaten in their last 8 matches
Olympiacos are winless in their last 3 matches against Freiburg
Freiburg are unbeaten in 8 of their last 10 matches

Head-to-Head

Freiburg have a 2-0 advantage against Olympiakos in three meetings with one draw.

Olympiacos Form

Olympiacos are undefeated in 23 of their last 24 home matches in all competitions.

The Greek side won five consecutive matches before a 1-1 draw at AEK Athens last time out. Olympiacos conceded after 22 minutes but Ayoub El Kaab hit back just before half time.

Olympiacos Injuries & Team News

Olympiacos have no injuries or suspensions.

Midfielder Giorgos Masouras is expected to start after scoring three goals in his last three appearances.

Freiburg Form

Freiburg have started the new campaign with four wins and two defeats from six matches.

The Bundesliga side won their first three matches. Losses against Stuttgart (5-0) and Borussia Dortmund (4-2) then came either side of a 1-0 win at Karlsruhe.

Christian Streich’s side conceded early in the 4-2 defeat against Dortmund on Saturday. Lucas Höler and Nicolas Höfler responded to give Freiburg the lead before Breisgau-Brasilianer conceded three after half time.

Freiburg Injuries & Team News

Midfielders Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Yannik Keitel and Max Rosenfelder are out.

Defensive pair Christian Günter and Philipp Lienhart are also out.

Forward Maximilian Philipp and goalkeeper Benjamin Uphoff are unavailable due to injury.

Verdict

Olympiakos v SC Freiburg

Olympiacos and Freiburg are in similar form and neither side loses many matches. The even sides are likely to earn a point apiece in Group A.

Draw

Full Time Result

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