Olympiacos v Real Madrid: line-ups and where to watch Champions League | OneFootball

Olympiacos and Real Madrid face each other this Wednesday in the fifth round of the league phase of the Champions League. The match is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Karaiskákis Stadium, in Piraeus, Greece.

Where to watch Olympiacos vs Real Madrid live?

How is Olympiacos coming into the match?

Olympiacos takes the field experiencing a season of contrasts. While struggling in the Champions League, where they have yet to win and are only in 31st place in the league phase with two points from four games, their performance on the national stage is exactly the opposite. The team has five consecutive victories between the Greek Championship and the Greek Cup, a streak that has taken them to the isolated lead of the local league.

Last weekend, José Luis Mendilibar’s team beat Atromitos Athinon 3-0 and reached 28 points in 11 rounds.

Moreover, their record against Real Madrid on Greek soil boosts optimism: in four home matches, Olympiacos has never been defeated, with one win and three draws.

How is Real Madrid coming into the match?

On the other hand, Real Madrid arrives in Greece under pressure. Leaders of the Spanish Championship and well positioned in the Champions League, Xabi Alonso’s team is, however, going through its worst moment of the season: three matches without a win. The streak began with a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in the continental competition and continued with two away draws in the Spanish Championship: 0-0 against Rayo Vallecano and 2-2 against Elche.

This inconsistency has increased criticism of Xabi Alonso’s work, especially due to the drop in offensive performance. One of the most affected is the Brazilian Rodrygo, who is experiencing the longest goal drought of his career: now 29 matches without scoring.

Standings

Olympiacos: two points in four games – 32nd place. Real Madrid: nine points in four games – 9th place.

Probable Lineups

OLYMPIACOS: Tzolakis; Rodinei, Retsos, Pirola and Ortega; Garcia, Mouzakitis, Martins and Chiquinho; Podence and El Kaabi. Coach: Jose Luis Mendilibar.

REAL MADRID: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen and Carreras; Valverde, Camavinga, Guler and Bellingham; Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior. Coach: Xabi Alonso.

Refereeing

Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG) Assistants: Stuart Burt (ENG) and James Mainwaring (ENG) Fourth Official: Andrew Madley (ENG) VAR: Andrew Dallas (SCO)

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