Olympiacos vs Twente Preview
- Competition: UEFA Europa League.
- Date: Thursday, December 12.
- Time: 5:45 PM GMT.
- Venue: Karaiskakis Stadium.
Olympiacos vs Twente will take place on December 12 in the early kick-off slot in the UEFA Europa League as the 14th-placed side gears up to host the team in the 29th spot.
The hosts will enter this game on the back of a great run of form. They are unbeaten across all competitions since their 1-0 defeat to Asteras towards the end of October. In this run, their last five matches have brought three wins and two draws as Olympiacos continue to bulldoze through their season. They played out a goalless draw in their last Europa League match against FCSB and will look to get back to winning ways in the next match.
Twente, on the other hand, will enter the next match on the back of a mixed run of form. They secured three wins in their last five matches across competitions, also suffering two defeats in the process. In that run, the Dutch side have scored 10 goals, but also let in 12 goals as they desperately seek consistency. They were thrashed 6-1 by PSV in their last league outing and will look to improve from that dire performance in the next one.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.
Olympiacos Team News
Manager Jose Luis Mendilibar fielded a strong lineup in their comfortable 3-0 win against Voles in their last match. Fortunately for the manager, they did not pick up any injuries or suspensions and also do not have anybody out with previous injuries. All the players will be fit and available for selection.
Twente Team News
Manager Joseph Oosting fielded a strong lineup in the team’s previous match but they were thoroughly beaten by PSV in Eredivisie. Luckily for Oosting and the team, they picked up no new injuries or suspensions, and neither do they have players out with prior injuries, meaning the entire squad is available to be picked.
Predicted Lineups
Olympiacos Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Konstantinos Tzolakis.
Defenders: Costinha, Panagiotis Retsos (C), Lorenzo Pirola, Francisco Ortega.
Midfielders: Dani Garcia, Charalampos Kostoulas, Christos Mouzakitis.
Forwards: Chiquinho, Willian, Ayoub El Kaabi.
Twente Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Przemyslaw Tyton.
Defenders: Bart van Rooij, Mees Hilgers, Max Bruns, Anass Salah-Eddine.
Midfielders: Youri Regeer, Sem Steijn, Michal Sadilek (C).
Forwards: Mitchell van Bergen, Sam Lammers, Michel Vlap.
Olympiacos vs Twente Head-to-Head Record
These two sides have faced off just once in their combined histories. That game was a friendly and took place back in 2015 as Olympiacos defeated Twente 2-1.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 29/07/15 | Twente 1-2 Olympiacos | Friendly |
Key Players to Watch
Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos)
The striker has been in great form for Olympiacos in the ongoing Europa League campaign. He is their top contributor with four goals to his name and will look to keep his great run of form going. The team mainly plays in a way that El Kaabi gets the most service in the box and they will look to aid his form by playing a higher volume of balls into the box.
Sam Lammers (Twente)
The forward has been the leading performer for Dutch side Twente in Europe this season. With two goals already to his name, Lammers will be beaming with confidence ahead of the next match. However, having lost 6-1 as a team last time, Twente will need to up their confidence for their upcoming match if they are to secure a result.
Olympiacos vs Twente Prediction
These two sides have faced off just once before, that too in a non-competitive friendly match back in 2015. Although Olympiacos won that match, it took place too long ago to use that as a determinant. However, the recent form still favours the Greek side, who are also playing at home against a Twente side that has earned mixed results. The hosts should win this one.
Prediction: Olympiacos 2-1 Twente
Where to watch Olympiacos vs Twente live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | SonyLIV |
| Greece | Antenna TV, Cosmote TV |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Olympiacos vs Twente?
A. Olympiacos will host Twente at their Karaiskakis Stadium on Thursday, December 12 at 5:45 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Olympiacos vs Twente for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Olympiacos vs Twente?
A. Olympiacos 2-1 Twente.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Olympiacos vs Twente?
A. There has only been one prior meeting between Olympiacos and Twente, which the former won 2-1 back in 2015.