Olympiakos vs Rangers Prediction: Back goals in Thursday’s showdown

A busy midweek of games from across Europe continues on Thursday evening with round four of the Uefa Europa League. Followers have 17 games on the schedule, featuring some big names like Tottenham, Roma, Ajax, Lyon and Manchester United. It promises to be a fast-paced and entertaining evening.

We focus on the game in Greece, where Olympiakos hosts Rangers in a match you can follow live on TNT Sport from 17:45. The teams are locked on six points after three games played, but will Olympiakos use home advantage to secure an important win, or will Philippe Clement’s side offer another huge performance in a competition they love? 

Betfred’s football writer Frank Monkhouse publishes his Olympiakos vs Rangers predictions after landing a correct score on the Gers in a weekend League Cup win over Motherwell.

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Olympiakos enter round four sitting 12th in the Europa League after three games played. The Greek side set up on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Lyon in France but rallied to beat Sporting Braga 3-0 at home and Malmo 1-0 on the road.

Another home victory would lift Olympiakos above the visitors, strengthening their bid for a place in the knockout stages through a top-24 finish.

Rangers fans have enjoyed some memorable moments in the Europa League in recent times, not least a stunning run to the 2022 final in Seville, which ended in defeat to Frankfurt on penalties.

How far can Clement take the light blues in this season’s renewal? The visitors arrive in 11th with a 4-1 home defeat to Lyon sandwiched between impressive wins over Malmo and FCSB. Victory on Thursday would leave Rangers in a handy position.

Olympiakos vs Rangers Odds

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There’s little between these teams in their Europa League form this season, but that’s not reflected in the pre-match betting odds available on the Betfred website and mobile app.

Olympiakos is the home team, and traders expect the Greeks to make it count. Fancy the locals to land all three points and continue their progress? You can back Olympiakos for a third win on the bounce at odds of 9/10. That’s sure to feature in many midweek accas.

Rangers arrive on the back of a poor run of form, and some fans are beginning to lose patience with manager Clement. The Belgian’s style is boring and predictable, according to a growing number of critics in the stands and the media.

But Rangers often reserve their best performances for the Europa League, and it would be foolish to write them off. You can back the visitors at an eye-catching 3/1 or try the draw at 13/5.

Both teams to score @ 4/6

With Olympiakos and Rangers so evenly matched on the stats, a competitive and entertaining encounter is expected. There’s all to play for here and the winners of Thursday’s game will fancy their chances of building on an important result and going on to secure a place in the knockout rounds.

We’re backing both teams to score in Greece, and armchair fans hope the match lives up to the hype, producing a few goals.

Picking both teams to score would’ve landed you a winner in each of Rangers’ last three games in all competitions, as well as that home defeat to Lyon last month.

The same approach would’ve landed you a profit in the home team’s Greek Super League win over Panserraikos at this venue on Saturday. Add both teams to score to your midweek multiples at 4/6 with Betfred.

Match result - draw @ 13/5

Although neither side has recorded a draw in their three previous Europa League games, we’re happy to sit on the fence and back a level finish. The teams look well-matched on paper and would likely see a share of the spoils as a decent result.

It would certainly be a move in the right direction for Rangers, as another defeat would make life uncomfortable for Clement’s misfiring team.

We could make a strong case for backing either of these teams to leave with the points, as they are good enough to grind out a victory. But with some tough ties on the horizon, the draw is a result that would suit both managers.

Olympiakos drew two of their three league games last month, losing the spare 1-0 away to Asteras Tripolis. 

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Frank Monkhouse covers Scottish Football for us here at Betfred Insights. You can check out all of his work along with that of the rest of our Football Betting Tips desk on our main Football page...