UEFA Europa League Prediction: Olympique Marseille vs Olympiacos Piraeus
Olympique de Marseille
Olympiacos PiraeusMatch result
Olympique de Marseille 0:1 Olympiacos Piraeus (0:1, 0:0)
In the UEFA Europa League, Olympique de Marseille played against Olympiacos Piraeus. The match ended in a 0:1 defeat for the home team, with period scores of 0:1 and 0:0. Our prediction for this fixture was 1X, but since Olympique de Marseille failed to secure a win or a draw, the bet lost.
Our prediction: 1X at 1.39 — the bet lost.
Olympique Marseille host Olympiacos Piraeus at the Vélodrome in the second round of the Europa League league phase. Marseille need their first points after an opening defeat, while Olympiacos arrive with three points. Bruno Génésio has called this his team’s most important game at this stage.
Marseille: defensive instability remains the central issue
Marseille have won only one of their last five matches, losing the other four. They scored 6 goals and conceded 10, finding the net in four games and conceding in four. The away win at Troyes ended the losing run, but their last two home matches brought defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Paris, 1:2 and 2:3 respectively. Their Europa League opener ended in a 1:4 defeat at Beşiktaş, leaving them thirty-second with no points.
What Marseille can use and what may hurt them
- They conceded 2 or more goals in 3 of their last 5 games.
- The win at Troyes brought a clean sheet and 2 goals.
- Their European opener exceeded the main goals line.
Derek Cornelius and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg will miss the match through injury. Højbjerg’s absence weakens the midfield balance as Génésio seeks greater control of possession. The starting lineup and formation are unconfirmed.
- Troyes ACaway2:0
- Paris Saint-Germainhome1:2
- Besiktasaway1:4
- Stade Rennaisaway0:1
- Parishome2:3
Olympiacos bring the stronger recent record
Olympiacos have won four of their last five matches and are on a three-match winning run. They scored 7 goals and conceded 4 over that period, scoring in four games and conceding in three. Their Europa League campaign began with a 2:1 home win over Jagiellonia, placing them thirteenth.
Olympiacos profile before the trip
Olympiacos scored 3 goals against Volos before recording narrow wins over Levadiakos and Panathinaikos. Those two most recent victories both brought clean sheets: their defensive improvement has come alongside lower-scoring wins.
Ayoub El Kaabi and Yusuf Yazıcı are ruled out through injury, while Leon Bailey was not included in the squad. Their absences reduce the attacking options; replacements and the starting formation are unconfirmed.
- Panathinaikoshome1:0
- Levadiakosaway1:0
- Jagiellonia Bialystokhome2:1
- OFI Cretehome0:1
- Volos NFChome3:2
Head-to-head
- 01.12.2020Olympique de Marseille2:1Olympiacos PiraeusChampions League (Group Stage)
- 21.10.2020Olympiacos Piraeus1:0Olympique de MarseilleChampions League (Group Stage)
- 23.11.2011Olympique de Marseille0:1Olympiacos PiraeusUEFA Champions League. Group F
- 13.09.2011Olympiacos Piraeus0:1Olympique de MarseilleUEFA Champions League. Group F
- 27.09.1994Olympique de Marseille3:0Olympiacos PiraeusUEFA Europa League
Team news and tactical emphasis
Génésio has demanded more possession control and greater initiative, describing victory as the immediate route to restoring confidence. Olympiacos coach Imanol Alguacil says his team will retain its playing identity while adapting to Marseille.
No further suspensions, full squad list or additional injury details have been confirmed.
Line-ups
Olympique de Marseille
Starting XI: 6. Tochukwu Nadi, 7. Angel Gomes, 8. Himad Abdelli, 11. Neal Maupay, 12. Jeffrey de Lange, 14. Igor Paixao, 18. Abdoul Bamo Meite, 21. Nayef Aguerd, 22. Timothy Weah, 33. Emerson Palmieri, 48. Keyliane Abdallah
Substitutes: 4. CJ Egan-Riley, 9. Amine Gouiri, 19. Geoffrey Kondogbia, 25. Ulisses Garcia Lopes, 29. Faris Moumbagna, 40. Jelle Van Neck, 42. Nouhoum Kamissoko, 43. Tadjidine Mmadi, 46. Alexi Koum, 74. Kelyann Bezahaf, 77. Amine Harit, 92. Theo Vermot
Coach: Bruno Genesio
Olympiacos Piraeus
Starting XI: 1. Stefan Ortega, 2. Manolis Saliakas, 5. Lorenzo Pirola, 10. Gelson Martins, 11. Roman Yaremchuk, 15. Gustavo Puerta, 20. Joao Pedro Azevedo Silva, 22. Francisco Leonel Lima Machado, 32. Santiago Hezze, 45. Panagiotis Retsos, 70. Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi
Substitutes: 4. Zinedin Smajlovic, 6. David Carmo, 7. Konstantinos Fortounis, 8. Gustavo Filipe Alves Freitas Azevedo Sa, 19. Remo Freuler, 27. Marcus Pedersen, 34. Armando Gonzalez Alba, 71. Nayair Tiknizyan, 77. Christos Filis, 91. Dimitrios Stournaras, 92. Iason Georgakopoulos
Coach: Imanol Alguacil
Our pick at the Vélodrome
Our bet is 1X 1.39. Marseille face Olympiacos needing their first Europa League points, and the home crowd should help them sustain the initiative demanded by Bruno Génésio. The 2:0 win at Troyes offers a more useful reference for this match than their earlier defeats: they arrive after keeping a clean sheet, although one result does not establish a defensive recovery.
The absences of Derek Cornelius and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg weaken the hosts, making protection against a draw preferable to relying on victory alone. Olympiacos also have players missing: Ayoub El Kaabi and Yusuf Yazıcı are injured, while Leon Bailey is outside the match squad. Their two latest wins both finished 1:0, so Marseille must be prepared for a narrow contest rather than expect space to open easily. A plausible score is 1:1.
Final betting verdict
1X 1.39 covers Marseille taking points without requiring them to overcome every defensive concern. Home advantage and the visitors’ missing players support that protection, rather than an outright-win bet.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Troyes ACaway2:0
- Paris Saint-Germainhome1:2
- Besiktasaway1:4
- Stade Rennaisaway0:1
- Parishome2:3
- Panathinaikoshome1:0
- Levadiakosaway1:0
- Jagiellonia Bialystokhome2:1
- OFI Cretehome0:1
- Volos NFChome3:2
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sunderland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 10 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 11 | AC Sparta Prague | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 4 |
| 31 | Viktoria Plzen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 32 | Olympique de Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 33 | Celtic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | 0 |
Head-to-head
- 01.12.2020Olympique de Marseille2:1Olympiacos PiraeusChampions League (Group Stage)
- 21.10.2020Olympiacos Piraeus1:0Olympique de MarseilleChampions League (Group Stage)
- 23.11.2011Olympique de Marseille0:1Olympiacos PiraeusUEFA Champions League. Group F
- 13.09.2011Olympiacos Piraeus0:1Olympique de MarseilleUEFA Champions League. Group F
- 27.09.1994Olympique de Marseille3:0Olympiacos PiraeusUEFA Europa League
About the match
- 15 October · 15:00 New York
- Venue: Velodrome (Marseille), Marselʹ
Odds
odds before kick-off
Market view and expected match pattern
The 1X2 market assigns Marseille a 41.6% probability of a home win, Olympiacos 31.7% for an away win and the draw 26.7%. The home preference is modest, with no noticeable line movement during the last day.
Over the main goals threshold is priced at a 54.7% probability, while BTTS (both teams to score) — Yes is at 58.9%. The market favours BTTS more strongly than Over, with both teams having scored and conceded in their European openers.
Our prediction
- Market
- 1X
- Odds
- 1.41
- Odds at prediction
- 1.39
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 69%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.41
- Potential win
- 41 $
- Odds at kick-off
- 1.48
- Status
- lost
- Profit
- −100 $
