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Europa League: Olympiacos vs West Ham – Betting preview

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Ace Football team previews the Europa League clash between Olympiacos and West Ham and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.

The Europa League game at Karaiskakis Stadium this coming Thursday sees visitors West Ham facing home side Olympiacos.

A glance at the Group A table reveals that the current difference between the teams is five points and two places.

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Form: Olympiacos vs West Ham

Olympiacos Form

Olympiacos collected seven points from their last three matches, as they ran out 4-1 and 0-3 winners against Aris Thessaloniki FC and PAS Giannina, respectively. Against TSC Backa Topola, they had to settle for a draw after a 2-2 draw. Olympiacos claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Europa League. They also drew zero and lost four, scored six goals and conceded 12.

West Ham Form

West Ham managed to gain four points from their previous three matches, which started with a 1-2 win against Freiburg. A 2-2 draw with Newcastle followed, before they lost against Aston Villa by 4-1. In their last six Europa League away matches, West Ham have three wins, they’ve drawn one and lost two. They scored nine while also conceding five times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Olympiacos and West Ham

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Olympiacos and West Ham played across all competitions.

  • Olympiacos have not lost 23 of the last 25 home matches
  • Olympiacos have scored in the last 15 home matches in a row
  • Olympiacos have scored in the last 13 matches in a row
  • Olympiacos have not lost 18 of the last 20 matches
  • Olympiacos have won 11 of the last 13 home matches
  • In 12 of the last 14 away matches West Ham played, both teams scored
  • West Ham have scored in 22 of the last 24 matches
  • In 12 of the last 14 West Ham away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 matches West Ham played, both teams scored
  • West Ham have conceded in 18 of the last 20 matches

Players to watch: Olympiacos vs West Ham

It is yet unclear which players will be the top scorers for Olympiacos and West Ham in this Europa League season. Nevertheless, several potential goalscorers have been identified for their upcoming match.

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Olympiacos won nine times and lost one as well. West Ham won four times, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away from home.

Both teams to score

Olympiacos scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. West Ham scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. West Ham managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals paid out in nine of Olympiacos’s ten most recent home matches across the tournaments, and they scored three goals on average in the process. Over 2.5 goals came up in eight of West Ham’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches. Olympiacos are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 13 matches.

Betting prediction: Olympiacos vs West Ham

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Olympiacos and West Ham seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Europa League match.

Olympiacos vs West Ham: Who wins the game?

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