Olympiakos Piraeus VS AC Sparta Prague

Olympiacos are set to stick with their familiar 4-2-3-1 formation for this fixture. Across their first two Europa League outings, they have averaged 17 shot attempts, 5 on-target efforts, and posted roughly 51% possession, demonstrating notable pressing dominance in the final third. However, their front line is facing a severe player shortage ahead of this tie. Kabi is sidelined long-term with a bone injury, Fortunis is out due to a muscle problem, Bailey and Yazici are also unavailable, while multiple players including Roca and Kreton are suspended. This will heavily undermine both their finishing efficiency and the smooth link-up play across the attacking areas. Their defensive performance has been impressively solid though, with only 1 goal conceded across the first two group matches. They even claimed a 1-0 away win over Marseille earlier, which proves their strong ability to fend off pressure, especially on their home ground.