2024-11-07 17:45
Sascha Stegemann, Germany
Georgios Karaiskakis - Piraeus
Olympiakos have lost just one of their last eight home matches in major European competition (W6 D1). Indeed, since the start of last season, no side have avoided defeat in more such home games than the Greek side (8).
Rangers are unbeaten in their last five away matches in the UEFA Europa League (W2 D3), equalling the Gers’ longest such run in the competition’s history (also five unbeaten between October 2020 – March 2021).
Ayoub El Kaabi has scored 18 goals across 19 games for Olympiakos in all major European competition. Indeed, it is more such goals than any other player has managed since the start of last season.
Olympiakos have won both of their home games against Scottish sides in all competitions, beating Dunfermline Athletic 3-0 in November 1968, and Celtic 2-0 in October 1974.
Rangers have won just one of their eight meetings with Greek sides in all competitions (D4 L3), with this their first such game since a 1-1 draw with Panathinaikos in the 2007-08 UEFA Cup.
Olympiakos have forced the most high turnovers in the UEFA Europa League this season (42) while they are one of only two teams to score two goals following a high turnover, along with Porto.
When they’ve been leading in UEFA Europa League games this season, Rangers have had 34 shots, more than any other side when winning. It is 20 more than they’ve faced (14), also the best positive differential.
Only Lyon’s Rayan Cherki (7) has created more chances following a ball carry in the UEFA Europa League than Rangers’ Nedim Bajrami (6).