Slovan Bratislava vs Olympiacos Predictions

• Slovan Bratislava head into this with home advantage after earning a draw in Piraeus.
• Olympiacos’ domestic campaign has not yet begun.
• Olympiacos failed to win five of their last eight competitive away games.

Slovan Bratislava can defy the odds

After fighting for a 1-1 draw in the reverse leg at long odds, Slovan Bratislava return home only to be priced up as outsiders yet again. Perhaps this is due to the famous European pedigree of opponents Olympiacos, though there are encouraging factors for the hosts.

Firstly, Slovan Bratislava have the advantage of already starting their domestic campaign, helping to keep them sharper than their visitors. Secondly, the hosts have lost only twice at home in 2022, something they will fight tooth and nail to avoid as they seek Europa League qualification.

Finally, with the home crowd behind them, Slovan Bratislava can find the fight within them to defy the odds yet again. Grabbing a result in Greece was arguably the hardest part, a positive result in any manner here will at least force extra time, so we must follow the value.

Finding value in a finely poised encounter

Given that Olympiacos have already shown their rustiness in their opening European qualifiers this season (D2, L1), we’re willing to take a chance on a double chance prediction with the hosts.

However, we’re also playing a smaller stakes bet on a 1-1 draw as while we believe the value lies with Slovan Bratislava, a 1-1 draw to force extra time appears to be a likely outcome.

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