As they approach the upcoming Europa League match, “West Ham” is not in the best form and emotional state. In their previous six matches across all competitions, they have managed to secure only one victory. Of course, that victory was a notable one, as they defeated “Arsenal” 3-1 in the League Cup. However, they also suffered defeats in the Premier League to “Everton” (0-1) and “Brentford” (2-3), not the most formidable opponents. As a result, “The Hammers” have slipped to 12th place in the Premier League standings, with only 14 points from 11 matches. In the Europa League, under David Moyes’s guidance, they have performed well in the first two rounds, defeating “Bachka Topola” (3-1) and “Freiburg” (2-1). However, in the third match, they failed to beat “Olympiacos” on the road, suffering a 1-2 defeat. With six points, “West Ham” currently sits in first place, edging “Freiburg” on goal difference, but they are only two points ahead of today’s opponent, who holds the third position.
In the Greek Super League, “Olympiacos” is currently in second place after 10 rounds, trailing “Panathinaikos” by four points. In their last match, the “Red and Whites” suffered a 2-4 defeat to PAOK. They were trailing 0-4 by the 78th minute and only managed to score two late goals. In the Europa League, under Diego Martinez’s guidance, they started with a home defeat to “Freiburg” (2-3). They then secured a point in a high-scoring match against “Bachka Topola” (2-2). In the third round, they managed to beat “West Ham” on their home turf with a score of 2-1. These three points helped the Greeks get back into contention for the knockout stage. The team currently has four points and occupies the third spot in their group. It’s worth noting that “Olympiacos” has displayed high scoring efficiency, with all their matches featuring at least three goals, scored by both themselves and their opponents.
