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Olympiacos vs Aston Villa Preview
In the second leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-final, Greek side Olympiacos will face English club Aston Villa. The match is set to take place on Thursday, May 9, at the Karaiskakis Stadium.
The first meeting between these opponents in Birmingham ended in a true sensation – the Greek club secured a 4-2 victory at Villa Park. During the match, the English team managed to equalize from a 0-2 deficit, but then conceded two more goals. Moroccan forward Ayoub El Kaabi stood out with a hat-trick for the visitors.
The probability of Aston Villa reaching the final is evaluated by bookmakers with odds of 4.35-4.50. Meanwhile, the odds for Olympiacos to participate in the decisive match vary from 1.16 to 1.22.
However, the favorites of the upcoming match are the guests. According to Olympiacos vs Aston Villa odds, betting on their success is available with odds of 1.95-2.05. The likelihood of a victory for the Greek club is estimated with odds ranging from 3.30 to 3.45, while a draw is around 3.85-4.00.
Let's assess the current form of the opponents before the second leg and choose the most reliable Olympiacos vs Aston Villa prediction.
Olympiacos Preview
The club is within 90 minutes of a historic achievement – Olympiacos could become only the second team from Greece to reach the final of a European cup competition. In the 1970/71 season, Panathinaikos reached the European Cup final but lost to Dutch side Ajax (0-2). Adding intrigue is the fact that the final of the UEFA Conference League is scheduled to be held in Athens, the capital of Greece. This is surely an additional motivation for the Olympiacos players – it's not every time that an opportunity arises to play in a European cup final in one's own country.
Heading into the return leg against Aston Villa, Jose Luis Mendilibar's team is on an unbeaten streak of eight games in all competitions (6 wins, 2 draws). However, despite this successful stretch, Olympiacos has managed to keep a clean sheet in only one of these matches.
Aston Villa Preview
Despite trailing by two goals after the sensational result in Birmingham, Aston Villa cannot be discounted. And it's not just because they are a strong team that is likely to finish the season in the Premier League top 4, but also because of their head coach, Unai Emery. The Spanish specialist has won European cup competitions multiple times, and he has enough experience to turn the tide of the tie in his favor.
However, Aston Villa's recent away performances pose a challenge. The team needs to score at least two goals just to take the game to extra time, but from their last six away games in all competitions, they have managed to score more than one goal only once.
Olympiacos vs Aston Villa Betting Tips
The Greek club will be highly motivated – they have a real chance to make history. However, it's important to remember that Aston Villa is participating in a European cup competition for the first time in 14 years. And with Unai Emery at the helm, the team from Birmingham won't give up easily despite their setback in the home leg. Objectively, the English team has a stronger squad of talented players, and if the visitors manage to score an early goal, their chances of reaching the final will increase rapidly.
We believe that despite the passionate support from their fans, the Greek players will falter against a stronger opponent and suffer a defeat in regular time. As our Olympiacos vs Aston Villa prediction, we suggest betting on the away team to win. Our tip for this game is Aston Villa to win at odds of 2.01.
