Sparks will fly as Qarabag visit Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium for their UEFA Europa League clash with Olympiacos on Thursday, 30 January 2025. View our free Olympiacos vs Qarabag predictions below.
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Olympiacos vs Qarabag predictions: One team to blank
Key stats
- Olympiacos kept five clean sheets in their last six Europa League matches.
- At least one team failed to score in nine of Qarabag’s last 11 away games in all competitions.
- Qarabag suffered six defeats in seven Europa League games this season.
- Seven of Olympiacos’ last nine matches went below the 2.5-goal line.
Correct score prediction: Olympiacos 2-0 Qarabag
Olympiacos are unbeaten in their last six matches in this competition, keeping five clean sheets in the process. They are up against a Qarabag side that lost six out of seven games so far. All things considered, we are backing Olympiacos to win to nil.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Olympiacos are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- AWAY: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Irrespective of the outcome of this match, it is mathematically impossible for Qarabag to advance to the knockout stage of the Europa League. They have earned only three points out of a possible 21 and are six points behind the playoff places with only one game remaining.
On the other hand, 12th-placed Olympiacos are eyeing a place in the top 8. They have a 3-3-1 win-draw-loss record in this competition.
As it stands, Olympiacos are the expected winners at 2/7 (1.29). Teams with these odds generally have a 77.8% probability of winning.
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Additionally, fewer than three goals were scored in seven of Olympiacos’ last nine matches, and in each of Qarabag's last four away games. On that note, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 27/20 (2.35). That one has a 42.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Will Qarabag's dominance over Greek opponents continue?
This will be the third encounter between these teams. Qarabag are unbeaten in two previous clashes with Olympiacos (W1, D1.
Interestingly, Qarabag have a 3-1-0 win-draw-loss record against Greek sides, while Olympiacos have a 2-2-1 record in five previous meetings with teams from Azerbaijan.
UEFA Europa League 13/10/22
FK Qarabag
Olympiakos
UEFA Europa League 06/10/22
Olympiakos
FK Qarabag
Olympiacos preview: Looking to extend their unbeaten run
Olympiacos have strung together an 18-match unbeaten run across all competitions (W11, D7), with their most recent defeat coming in October last year.
Turkish midfielder Yusuf Yazici is recovering from a ligament injury and is the only absentee for Olympiacos.
Predicted lineup: Tzolakis (GK), Costinha, Retsos, Carmo, Ortega, Hezze, Mouzakitis, Rodinei, Chiquinho, Martins & El Kaabi.
Greece Super League 1 11/05/25
W
Panathinaikos
0
Olympiakos
1
Greece Super League 1 04/05/25
W
PAOK Salonika
2
Olympiakos
4
Greece Super League 1 27/04/25
W
AEK Athens
0
Olympiakos
2
Greece Super League 1 13/04/25
W
AEK Athens
0
Olympiakos
1
Greece Super League 1 06/04/25
L
PAOK Salonika
2
Olympiakos
1
Qarabag preview: A clean bill of health
Qarabag are coming off back-to-back losses in which they conceded five goals. On the positive side, they have no injured or suspended players ahead of this trip.
Predicted lineup: Buntic (GK), Silva, Mustafazada, Medina, Cafarquliyev, Romao, Jankovic, Kashchuk, Andrade, Zoubir & Akhundzade.
UEFA Europa League 30/01/25
L
Olympiakos
3
FK Qarabag
0
Azerbaijan Premier League 26/01/25
L
PFK Turan Tovuz
2
FK Qarabag
1
UEFA Europa League 23/01/25
L
FCSB
3
FK Qarabag
2
Azerbaijan Premier League 17/01/25
W
Shamakhi FK
2
FK Qarabag
3
Azerbaijan Premier League 22/12/24
W
Araz FK
0
FK Qarabag
2
Player to watch: Ayoub El Kaabi
It is important to note that Olympiacos have scored only six goals in seven Europa League games so far, and five of those came from Ayoub El Kaabi. The former Hatayspor forward is the joint-top scorer in this competition and will look to add to his tally on Thursday night.