Olympiakos Piraeus vs. Arsenal Tip & Quotes, 11.03.2021 – 21:00
As part of this betting tip forecast, the focus is on the Europa League eighth finals. This Thursday, the first leg is on the agenda. Among other things, Olympiakos Piraeus and Arsenal meet in these. The Gunners made a smooth breakthrough in the group stage and also played heavily in the intermediate round. But will the first step towards the quarter-finals be taken against the Greeks on Thursday from 21:00 in the Karaiskakis stadium? Whether this will succeed and how the odds for the match are structured is to be found out below.
(Status of odds: 10.03.2021, 10:46 a.m.)
The Greeks were once allowed to try their luck in the royal class. The entry there was by no means to be rated as bad. After all, the Greek champion bagged a 1-0 victory against Marseille. This was followed by a whopping five defeats. There was nothing to gain against the top teams Manchester City and Porto. Since the second leg in Marseille was lost by 1-2, it was enough in the end for at least third place and thus the qualification for the Europa League.
There, the intermediate round brought PSV Eindhoven as an opponent. Already in the first leg, the course for the entry into the quarter-finals was set. In this, the Greeks prevailed in front of the home scene with 4:2. The second leg was lost 1:2 to the Dutch. Due to the two goals difference from the first leg, however, nothing stood in the way of entering the quarter-finals. Arsenal, however, is of a different caliber than Eindhoven.
What a surprise but in the domestic Super League Olympiakos Piraeus sits lonely and alone at the top of the table. The last match day led to a clear 3-0 victory against Lamia. With 64 captured counters, the lead on the chaser Aris Thessaloniki measures a whole 16 points. This year it looks as if Piraeus could defend the title. This underpins the quotas.
Recent Matches by Olympiakos Piraeus
Olympiakos Piraeus: 2 victories – 2 draws – 1 defeat
(Status: 08.03.2021)
Arsenal played very strongly in the preliminary round of the Europa League and was able to keep a white vest. All six group games were won. Fairly, however, it must also be mentioned that the competition with Molde, Rapid Wien and Dundalk has been manageable. The lead over the chaser from Molde was a whole eight points. Thus, the place in the sun was never really endangered.
The winner of the group was Benfica Lisbon in the intermediate round. The first leg led to a 1-1 draw after 90 exciting minutes. In the second leg, the Gunners competed against the backdrop of home and showed morale. Ultimately, a 1:2 deficit should be coined into a 3:2 lead. Aubameyang was able to force the decisive goal in the 87th minute of the game.
Together with Leverkusen, who already had to sail, the Gunners are distinguished by the best offensive alliance of the Europa League. He scored a proud 24 goals in eight matches. Defensively, there’s still room for improvement. Eight goals had to be accepted in eight encounters. Aubameyang, Willock, Pepe and Nketiah are the best attackers at Arsenal with three goals each.
Arsenal has recently shown problems in the Premier League. The last match with Burnley brought only a 1-1 draw. In general, only two of the last seven leagues were won. On the other hand, these two success experiences are matched by two draws and three defeats. Arsenal ranks tenth in the Premier League.
Recent Matches by Arsenal
Arsenal: 2 wins – 2 draws – 1 defeat
5 wins Olympiakos Piraeus – 0 draws – 5 wins Arsenal
Insofar as the quotas are believed, Arsenal goes into this pairing as a favorite. At home, however, the Greeks should not be underestimated. However, the last two long-distance games in Greece were won by the Gunners (1:0, 3:0). As part of our betting tip forecast, a balanced force measurement is to be expected. In this, both teams will operate from a low defensive position. For this reason, there are few goals to be expected. Thus, it is quite appropriate to bet on less than 2.5 goals.
Bet Tip Bundesliga Trend: Under 2.5 Goals (Less than 2.5)
Bet rate at Interwetten*: 1.90 (odds: 10.03.2021, 10:46 Uhr)
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