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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Olympiacos Piraeus Match Preview and Prediction
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Olympiacos Piraeus: Maccabi Tel Aviv has won six straight games in a variety of competitions, and they are flying high. In the past two defeats, Olympiakos has allowed seven goals. Olympiakos has scored three goals or more in each of their previous five games across all competitions.
Seven days ago in Piraeus, Maccabi Tel Aviv stunned Greek powerhouse Olympiakos with a 4-1 victory in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League last-16 round. The Israeli leaders of Ligat Ha’al ruthlessly penalized the Greeks for any defensive mistakes they made during the game. Eran Zahavi stole the show with a brace, and Dor Peretz chipped in with a score and an assist.
Thus, Maccabi Tel Aviv must retain a three-goal lead before the neutral rematch. On Thursday night, Backa Topola, Serbia, will host the show. Maccabi won 1-0 over Beitar Jerusalem in Ligat Ha’al this weekend to continue their hot streak. Robbie Keane’s club leads the domestic league by almost five points.
Olympiakos’s tale is the total opposite. They then experienced yet another devastating defeat on Sunday. Four days ago, Jose Luis Mendillibar’s team suffered a 1-3 loss at home against fierce rivals Panathinaikos. After the loss, Oly dropped to fourth place in the Greek Super League 1 rankings. Leaders AEK Athens are now five points behind.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Olympiacos Piraeus: Betting Analysis
These longtime rivals met in the 2010 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round. Both clubs won narrowly at home, and Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced on the away goal rule. Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Olympiakos 4-1 in Piraeus seven days ago in the Conference League opener.
These days, Maccabi Tel Aviv is soaring high. They’ve won six straight games in all competitions. Moreover, Robbie Keane’s team has performed incredibly well in the Conference League group stage, winning five out of six games. Their recent performance has not been accidental in the slightest.
Olympiakos will approach this with quite different intentions. They lost to Panathinaikos 1-3 at home on Sunday. It is difficult to imagine the Greeks winning so easily and quickly against such a formidable and well-prepared foe. At 1.57 odds, Maccabi Tel Aviv is the favorite to win or draw.
At 1.61 odds, we are also highly interested in the Both Teams to Score selection. In the last four games, Maccabi Tel Aviv scored three goals or more in every competition. Olympiakos has scored goals in each of its last five games across all competitions, with three or more goals scored in each of those five games.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Olympiacos Piraeus: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Olympiacos Piraeus?
There isn’t much between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Olympiacos, as they each have a chance to score. A draw might very easily occur. As a result, we anticipate a close game that will conclude with a score at the end of 90 minutes.
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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What are the best odds for the game?
According to the bookmakers’ odds in the 90-minute outcome market, Maccabi Tel Aviv is the favorite with 3.1, a draw is 3.65, and Olympiacos is the favorite with 2.22. These are the best returns available at this time.
