The second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 clash between Olympiacos (Greece) and Bodo/Glimt (Norway) will take place on March 13 at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus. The first match ended with a 3-0 victory for Bodo/Glimt. Olympiacos vs. Bodo/Glimt: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Olympiacos
Jose Luis Mendilibar's team has made their task of reaching the quarter-finals significantly more difficult after losing the first leg 0-3. This defeat was only their second in this season's Europa League. Moreover, the Greeks had conceded just three goals in the current Europa League campaign and had a four-match clean sheet streak prior to this. To progress to the next round, the team must win by at least four goals in regular time. Notably, the club has never reached the quarter-finals of Europe's second-tier club competition before.
- The club has not lost in regular time in their last six home Europa League matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 6 home games in this competition.
- The Greeks have scored in the second half in 6 of their last 7 home Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Olympiacos (4-3-3)
Konstantinos Tzolakis – Rodinei, Francisco Ortega, David Carmo, Julian Biancone – Gelson Martins, Chiquinho, Christos Mouzakitis – Luis Palma, Roman Yaremchuk, Santiago Esse.
Midfielder Yusuf Yazici will not play due to injury.
Bodo/Glimt
Kjetil Knutsen's team secured their sixth victory in this season's Europa League by winning the first leg, marking only the second time they have achieved a three-goal margin in this competition. Bodo/Glimt has already scored 23 goals in the current Europa League campaign, leading in this statistic. To advance to the next round, the Norwegians need to avoid losing by more than two goals in regular time; a three-goal defeat would result in extra time. Previously, the club only reached the quarter-finals of a European competition once, in the 2021/22 UEFA Europa Conference League.
- The team has not won in regular time in 8 of their last 9 away Europa League matches (3 draws, 5 losses).
- Both opponents scored in 7 of Bodo/Glimt's last 9 away games in this competition.
- The Norwegians scored exactly one or two goals in regular time in 7 of their last 9 away Europa League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3)
Nikita Haikin – Fredrik Bjorkan, Ole Blomberg, Jostein Gundersen, Odin Bjoruft – Sondre Fet, Patrick Berg, Hakon Evjen – Fredrik Sjøvold, Kasper Høgh, Jens Petter Hauge.
Olympiacos vs. Bodo/Glimt: Match Prediction
The result of the first leg will likely force the Greeks to push forward from the start and take more risks than usual. Olympiacos can count on a positive outcome, considering their excellent home form: in their last nine home Europa League matches, they have lost only once, winning six times in this period. Additionally, in their last five home games in this competition, the Greeks have secured three victories with a large margin.
The Norwegians have struggled away from home in European competitions: in their last nine away Europa League matches, Bodo/Glimt has secured just one victory and suffered five defeats. Moreover, during this period, the club has managed only one clean sheet. It is also worth noting that in their last three away matches in this tournament, the team has lost twice, conceding a total of six goals.
I believe the Greeks will capitalize on their home advantage and defeat the Norwegians. My prediction: Olympiacos to win
