Olympiakos vs West Ham - Preview
Top of the table West Ham look to extend their eight game winning run in European group games
West Ham United currently sit top of Group A with two wins from their first two games of the campaign. The Hammers kicked off with a 3-1 win over Bačka Topola before registering a 2-1 victory over Freiburg away from home.
West Ham entered this season's competition harbouring hopes of going one step further than their semi-final appearance two seasons back and after winning the Europa Conference League last season they'll feel better equipped to deal with the intricacies of elite European competition.
Olympiakos have been near perfect at home but their loss to Freiburg suggests West Ham could come away with maximum points - but their Greek counterparts have been in excellent domestic form, topping the league despite playing a game less after last week's abandoned match.
Olympiacos vs West Ham Team News
Aaron Cresswell and Benjamin Johnson are out of contention with injuries and David Moyes does like to tinker with his side in Europe, so expect changes from their 4-1 loss to Villa on the weekend, whilst Olympiacos will have do without suspended midfielder Andreas Ntoi.
Olympiacos possible starting lineup:
Paschalakis; Rodinei, Betsos, Porozo, Quini; Camara, Hezze; Masouras, Fortounis, Podence; El Kaabi
West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Fabianski; Coufal, Mavropanos, Aguerd, Kehrer; Soucek, Ward-Prowse; Kudus, Fornals, Benrahma; Antonio
Olympiacos vs West Ham Facts
- This will be just the third meeting between the two teams, with Olympiacos winning one and drawing the other.
- Olympiacos are on a four-game unbeaten run, winning three, since a 3-2 defeat to Freiburg on September 21.
- West Ham have lost one of their last five games across competitions this season, winning thrice, since September.
- Olympiacos have won seven of their eight home matches, with their loss to Freiburg last month being the exception