UEFA Europa League 26/27 · Round 2 ·
Olympique Marseille vs Olympiacos Piraeus preview: Marseille host Olympiacos with early season form split
Marseille welcome Olympiacos to the CEPAC Velodrome with both sides still settling into their campaigns. The clearest signal is the away side's far stronger recent record, with Olympiacos unbeaten in their last five away matches while Marseille have lost five of their last six overall.
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Who is missing for each side
Marseille are without midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and defender Derek Cornelius, both listed as injury. Neither is among their leading scorers, so the home side's attack is unchanged. Olympiacos have no unavailable players listed, so they can call on their full squad.
Players who have carried the attacks
Keyliane Abdallah has scored Marseille's only goal in this competition this season, giving him 100% of their total. For Olympiacos, Roman Yaremchuk and Armando Gonzalez have one goal each, sharing their side's scoring evenly.
Who arrives in better shape
Olympiacos are 10th in the form table with three points from their last league match, while Marseille sit 32nd with none. In their last five matches, Marseille have lost five and won one, while Olympiacos have won four and drawn one. Both sides last played four days ago.
Where the teams sit
Marseille are 32nd with zero points after one match, while Olympiacos are 13th with three. Marseille have yet to play at home this season, and Olympiacos have yet to play away, so neither has a venue record to compare.
History between the clubs
Across four meetings from 2011 to 2020, Marseille have won two and Olympiacos have won two, with no draws. Both teams scored three goals each in those meetings. The most recent meeting was in 2020, outside this competition, so the history is old and mixed.
How dangerous each attack looks
Olympiacos average 2.0 goals per match this season, better than the league average of 1.31, while Marseille average 1.0, worse than the league average. Olympiacos hold a large attacking edge over Marseille.
How solid each defence looks
Marseille concede 4.0 goals per match, far worse than the league average of 1.31, while Olympiacos concede 1.0, better than the league average. Olympiacos hold a large defensive edge over Marseille.
Who works the goalkeeper harder
Olympiacos average 5.0 shots on target per match, while Marseille average 2.0. Marseille see 2.0 shots blocked per match, while Olympiacos see 9.0, so the away side both tests the goalkeeper more and has more efforts blocked.
When goals tend to arrive
Marseille's only goal this season came in the 16-30 minute window, while Olympiacos have scored once in the 31-45 window and once in the 76-90 window. Marseille have conceded half their goals in the 46-60 window, while Olympiacos' only conceded goal came in the 16-30 window.
The goal environment each side produces
All of Marseille's matches this season have gone over 2.5 goals, and all of Olympiacos' matches have gone over 1.5 goals. Marseille's matches have seen over 1.5 goals in both halves, while Olympiacos' matches have seen over 1.5 goals only in the first half.
How the match is likely to be shaped
Olympiacos arrive with the stronger recent form, the better attack and the better defence, while Marseille have struggled in their last five matches. The away side's unbeaten away run and Marseille's defensive frailty point toward an Olympiacos advantage. Marseille's home matches have been high-scoring, but their overall form suggests they will find it hard to contain Olympiacos.