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Europa League: West Ham United vs Olympiacos
Kickoff Time: 2023-11-10 04:00 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/IAN WALTON
This season, West Ham United made significant
changes to their midfield. They sold England’s main midfielder Declan Rice and
brought in James Ward-Prowse, Edson Alvarez, and Mohammed Kudus. These signings
have greatly strengthened their midfield depth and overall strength, which will
be beneficial as they compete on various competitions, including the Europa
League. However, West Ham’s recent form has declined. In the previous Premier
League match, they suffered a 2-3 defeat away to Brentford. In their last five
games, West Ham have only managed one victory and endured four losses.
Fortunately, their home performances have remained solid. In their last 10 home
games, they have recorded seven wins, one draw, and two losses, demonstrating a
strong performance at home.
Olympiacos are indeed a prominent club in the
Greek Super League and have a consistent presence in European competitions.
However, in last weekend’s Greek Super League match, Olympiacos suffered a 2-4
defeat at home to PAOK FC, ending their unbeaten run. Currently, they hold the
second position in the league standings with a record of seven wins, one draw,
and one loss, indicating a strong overall performance. In the Europa League,
Olympiacos currently sit in the third position in their group, with one win,
one draw, and one loss. They are just two points behind group leaders West Ham
and have a good chance of progressing to the next stage. However, Olympiacos’
away performances in European competitions have been relatively poor, which is
considered their weakest aspect.
Based on the overall strength of the two teams,
it can be argued that West Ham hold an advantage over Olympiacos. Although West
Ham suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Olympiacos in the first leg, the match was
closely contested, and the result was influenced by factors such as luck. Now,
with the upcoming match being played at West Ham’s home ground, they have the
opportunity to seek redemption and capitalise on their strong momentum.
West Ham United’s Last 5 Games: LWLLL
23-11-04 Brentford 3-2 West Ham United
23-11-02 West Ham United 3-1 Arsenal
23-10-29 West Ham United 0-1 Everton
23-10-27 Olympiacos 2-1 West Ham United
23-10-22 Aston Villa 4-1 West Ham United
Olympiacos’ Last 5 Games: LWWLD
23-11-06 Olympiacos 2-4 PAOK FC
23-10-31 OFI Crete 0-2 Olympiacos
23-10-27 Olympiacos 2-1 West Ham United
23-10-23 Olympiacos 0-3 Panathinaikos
23-10-06 TSC Backa Topola 2-2 Olympiacos
Head To Head Record:
23-10-27 Olympiacos 2-1 West Ham United
Prediction:
West Ham United to win