Olympiacos look set to secure a first-leg advantage in the third round of the Champions League when they host Ludogorets Razgrad. The match schedules for Tuesday at the Georgios Karaiskakis, with kickoff at 10 pm.
The hosts managed a 2-0 aggregate win over Neftchi Baku in the second round. On the other hand, their opponents managed to secure wins over Shakhtyor Soligorsk and Mura to make the third round.
Olympiacos are building a reputation for a force to reckon with on the continental stage. In addition, the camp secured a second successive win for their league title. Furthermore, the camp secured the second round of the qualifying round of the Champions League.
Moreover, the camp managed to secure back-to-back 1-0 wins over Neftchi Baku in the qualifying round. Also, the side has three weeks until the Greek league opens. Therefore, the Greek outfit can fully focus on advancing this stage.
In addition, Pedro Martin’s are building a reputation in the continental stage of the previous season’s competition. The side battled it out against Porto, Manchester City, and Marseille.
On the other hand, Ludogorets started their campaign during the first round with a 1-0 defeat to Shakhtyor. Despite a goalless draw in the first draw against Mura, they made a comeback with a 3-1 win in the return leg.
Olympiacos vs Ludogorets Razgrad Head to Head
Both sides have one game against each other while ending in a draw. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Neftchi Baku 0-1 Olympiacos
- Olympiacos 1-0 Neftchi Baku
- Olympiacos 3-0 Aris Thessaloniki
- Universitatea Craoiova 0-2 Olympiacos
- Olympiacos 1-1 FC Ufa
Away
- Ludogorets 3-0 FC CSKA 1948 Sofia
- Ludogorets 3-1 NS Mura
- NS Mura 0-0 Ludogorets
- Ludogorets 4-0 NS Mura
- Shakhtyor Soligorsk 0-1 Ludogorets
Olympiacos Team News
Pedro Martins heads into the clash without any injury contentions on Tuesday. Furthermore, the attacking line looks likely to lead by Koka. Other available attacking options available include Mathieu Valbuena and Giorgos Masouras. Also, Ruben Semedo will operate in three backlines.
Ludogorets Razgrad Team News
Several new faces could grace the field after the transfer window transfer. The lineup sets to feature the likes of Kiril Despodov, Bernard Tekpetey, and Igor Plastun. The engine room will see a partnership with Alex Santana and Cauly.
Prediction and Odds
Despite a less convincing bout in the second leg, we expect the Greek outfit to secure a first-leg advantage.
- Olympiacos Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 2.5