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Qarabag
Europa League | Group Stage
Oct 13, 2022 at 5.45pm UK
 
Olympiacos

Qarabag
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Olympiakos


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Preview: Qarabag FK vs. Olympiacos - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Qarabag FK and Olympiacos, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Olympiacos will continue to search for their first victory in the Europa League this season on Thursday night when they travel to face Qarabag FK.

The hosts are just three points behind the leaders in Group G, but they head into this match on the back of a six-match undefeated record.


Match preview

Qarabag have been impressive as of late, putting on some fantastic performances both offensively and at the back as they have put together six games in a row without a loss.

Filip Ozobic scored the only goal of the game at the weekend as they defeated Gabala in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

That result marked the second game in a row where Qarabag kept a clean sheet, showcasing the defensive qualities that the team have got.

The previous result just so happened to be against Olympiacos last week in the Europa League as they secured a dominant 3-0 victory away from home.

Owusu Kwabena put his team ahead in the 68th minute, and that was followed up by a couple of goals in the final 10 minutes of the fixture to earn an important three points.

Pep Biel in action for Olympiacos on September 15, 2022© Reuters

While Qarabag will no doubt be happy with a repeat of that result, the visitors are now in a desperate need for points as time is starting to run out.

With only three games remaining the Greek outfit will be hoping to keep themselves in contention of progressing to the next stage in the competition with their first win of the tournament.

Olympiacos are currently without a single point in this competition, and a defeat on Thursday would put them at least nine points away from a top-two position.

Despite the defeat Michel's men were able to get back to winning ways immediately on Sunday by defeating OFI 2-1.

Olympiacos came back from behind to get the victory with goals from Cedric Bakambu and Garry Rodrigues, and the desire to fight back is something the team now needs in the second half of the Europa League group stage.

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Team News

Hwang Ui-jo in action for Olympiacos on September 15, 2022© Reuters

The hosts could be looking to use the exact same starting XI that featured against Olympiacos last week considering the impressive result that they got.

However, one change could see Kevin Medina be brought into the starting lineup this time around after he returned to the team on Sunday.

Olympiacos switched to a 4-3-3 formation at the weekend which led to them getting back to winning ways, and that could be something that Michel decides to implement once again in midweek.

Marcelo made his debut for the Greek club in the reverse of this tie, with all of the goals being conceded after his introduction, but his experience could be called upon once again.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the field Bakumbu has been a bright spark for Olympiacos this season, and after scoring again at the weekend he will likely lead the line.

Qarabag FK possible starting lineup:
Mahammadaliyev; Vesovic, Mustafazada, Medina, Bayramov; Qarayev, Jankovic; Sheydayev, Kady, Zoubir; Kwabena

Olympiacos possible starting lineup:
Tzolakis; Vrsaljko, Cisse, Papastathopoulos, Reabciuk; M'Vila, I. Hwang, Camara; Masouras, Biel, Bakambu


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We say: Qarabag FK 2-0 Olympiacos

Olympiacos have been struggling in European competition this season, which has been clear with the fact that they have zero points so far.

The same cannot be said for the hosts, and coming off the back of such a recent victory against their opponents should provide all of the confidence they need.


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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

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1 Romania Romania21013
2 Belgium Belgium21013
3 Slovakia Slovakia21013
4 Ukraine Ukraine21013

Group F

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Q Portugal Portugal22006
2 Turkey Turkey21013
3 Czech Republic Czech Republic20111
4 Georgia Georgia20111


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