Olympiacos vs Braga prediction, odds & betting tips 03/10/2024

Olympiacos will take on Braga on Thursday, 3 October as the second round of Europa League fixtures get underway.

The Greek side lost their first match in the competition, falling to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Lyon in France while Braga overcame Maccabi Tel Aviv in a 2-1 victory at home.

As part of our latest round of Europa League betting tips, here is our Olympiacos vs Braga prediction.

Olympiacos vs Braga prediction: The hosts to get off the mark

Key Stats

• Braga have won just one of their last three away matches.
• Olympiacos have won two of their last three home matches.
• Three of Olympiacos' last four matches have produced fewer than three goals.

Correct score prediction: Olympiacos 2-0 Braga

Olympiacos have been among the goals at home this season and they have scored at least two goals in two of their three matches at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. They have also only conceded one goal in front of their home fans this season so keeping a clean sheet against a Braga team that struggle on the road feels likely.

Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts are the favourites

• HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
• DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
• AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Olympiacos are considered the slight favourites for this one but the bookies aren't entirely convinced as they are still odds against. Ladbrokes have given the hosts a 47.6% chance of coming out on top on Thursday night while Braga have been given a 29.4% chance of taking three points with them back to Portugal.

Check out our betting tips today page for more predictions.

Most recent H2Hs: A first-ever meeting

This is the first time that Olympiacos and Braga have ever met in a competitive match. They have met in a friendly once before though, with that came coming during pre-season in 2012. On that occasion, the two teams played out a 1-1 draw and a similar result on Thursday is very much on the cards.

Olympiacos preview: Going for back-to-back triumphs

Olympiacos took full advantage of the Europa Conference League last season and their triumph in the final over Fiorentina sparked breathtaking scenes around Athens. The trophy has reignited the fire at the club and the supporters are now keen to see them go deep in the Europa League. A win in front of a packed house on Thursday will get them underway.

Predicted lineup: Tzolakis (GK), Costinha, Retsos, Carmo, Apostolopoulos, Mouzakitis, Stamenic, Rodinei, Oliveira, Velde, El Kaabi

UEFA Europa League 03/10/24

W

Braga

0

Olympiakos

3

Greece Super League 1 29/09/24

W

Atromitos Athinon

0

Olympiakos

2

UEFA Europa League 26/09/24

L

Lyon

2

Olympiakos

0

Greece Super League 1 21/09/24

L

Aris Salonika

2

Olympiakos

1

Greece Super League 1 15/09/24

D

Panetolikos

0

Olympiakos

0

Braga preview: You don't know what you're going to get

Predicting matches featuring Braga is pretty tricky as they are a team that often produces wild (both good and bad) performances out of seemingly nowhere. They have already experienced highs and lows this season, which started back in July for them, and will be keen to show that they have the mettle to produce the goods away in Europe.

Predicted lineup: Matheus (GK), Gomez, Ferreira, Niakate, Marin, Carvalho, Gorby, Horta, Bruma, Martinez, Ouzzani

UEFA Europa League 03/10/24

L

Olympiakos

3

Braga

0

Portugal Primeira Liga 29/09/24

W

Rio Ave

0

Braga

4

UEFA Europa League 26/09/24

W

Maccabi Tel Aviv

1

Braga

2

Portugal Primeira Liga 20/09/24

W

Nacional

0

Braga

3

Portugal Primeira Liga 15/09/24

L

Guimaraes

2

Braga

0

Player to watch: Ayoub El Kaabi

Ayoub El Kaabi has been excellent for Olympiacos since signing for the club last summer from Hatayspor in Turkey. In his first season in Greece, El Kaabi scored 33 goals in all competitions with 16 of those coming in UEFA competitions. Those goals helped Olympiacos to a maiden European triumph and he will now be hoping to lead the Greek giants to more glory.