Porto find themselves in a tough spot; after a poor start to the year and three consecutive losses, they must fight to keep their Europa League playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, Olympiacos are in superb form, unbeaten in 16 matches across all competitions. The Greek club are performing confidently both in their league and in Europe, maintaining a balanced approach in attack and defence.
Porto parted ways with head coach Vítor Bruno after just six months in charge. However, in the Europa League, he managed to collect eight points over six rounds, displaying impressive attacking prowess—scoring an average of two goals per match. Notable scalps have included Lazio, Anderlecht, and Manchester United. The Portuguese side’s top scorer, Samu Omorodion, boasts 13 goals in the league and five in the Europa League. Nonetheless, Porto's defence is far from perfect, with only two clean sheets over six games and ten goals conceded.
Olympiacos have shown great confidence in the Europa League, with only one loss in their opening six matches. The visitors have netted just five goals, although their xG stands at 6.8, suggesting they could have achieved more. Olympiacos feature star forwards, including Roman Yaremchuk and El Kaabi, with the latter being particularly clinical, tallying 13 goals in the Greek league and four in the Europa League.
Considering Porto's attacking strength and the high-scoring nature of their Europa League matches, this encounter promises to be open. The hosts cannot boast of a reliable defence or recent results, so Olympiacos will also have opportunities to threaten—expect both teams to score.
