Olympiakos v Wolves Betting Tips: Wolves face tough test in Greece
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Wolves have a strong record away from home in Europe this season but atrip to Olympiakos will provide Nuno Espirito Santo with plenty to think aboutin the first leg of their last 16 tie at Karaiskakis Stadium.
The Greek champions began the campaign in the Champions League beforeentering the Europa League at the round of 32 stage, knocking out Arsenal onaway goals.
Wolves have proven capable of big performances on the road, having wontheir first five European away ties and beaten both Besiktas and SlovanBratislava in the group stage. The match is set to be played behind closeddoors but that does not take anything away from the challenge that lies aheadfor the Premier League club.
The action gets underway at 8:00pm on BT Sport 2 and we’ve got all thepre-match odds and info right here…
Match Odds
Given Wolves’ recent form they begin the match as 13/10favourites for an away win to bring back to Molineux. Ten of their 14matches in the competition have seen an Over 2.5 goals, including each of thelast four. Over2.5 goals in the match is 13/10 and both teams to score priced at 19/20.
Olympiakos recorded the biggest shock of the tournament so far when theybeat Arsenal after extra time at the Emirates. The Greek side are 23/10to beat Wolves at home with a draw 21/10. If tonight’s hosts are toreach the quarter-finals, they’re 2/1 to qualify from the tie.
If Wolves are to get a treasured away goal they are 12/5 to win thegame to nil to put them firmly in the driving seat. Olympiakos are 4/1to win and prevent Wolves scoring at the Karaiskakis Stadium.
Talking tactics
Olympiakos will be without the support of their fans but they have nofresh injury concerns and will be expected to set to play a similar line up tothe second leg against Arsenal with a 4-3-3 formation. However, they will stillbe without club captain Kostas Fortounis and winger Hillal Soudani throughinjury.
The Greek side exposed the Gunners’ lack of solidity at set plays andthey will be buoyed by the return of centre back, Ruben Semedo aftersuspension.
For Wolves, Jonny will miss out which means Ruben Vinagre will deputiseonce again. Adama Traore is a doubt with an ongoing shoulder problem but isexpected to play some part as Wolves revert to their 3-4-3 system as opposed tothe 3-5-2 they played against Brighton last weekend.
Goalscorer Odds
Goals are expected in this one with Wolves having scored at least twicein six of their seven away games in this competition, keeping only two cleansheets. Olympiakos have scored 25 times in their last nine home matches in allcompetitions.
Youssef El-Arabi netted thewinner against Arsenal in extra-time and he is 23/10to break the deadlock with Emiliano Bullari 7/2 to score anytime.
Diogo Jota was the hat-trick hero against Espanyol in the last round andwith six goals to his name in the Europa League his is 6/1to score first and 22/1 to score two or more. Raul Jimenez will also bea threat in attack and is 17/10 to get an away goal in the match forWolves.
Match info
Where: Karaiskakis Stadium, Pireas
When: 8pm, Thursday 12th March
How to watch: BT Sport 2
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All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing.
