Olympiacos v Fenerbahce

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A potentially explosive clash between Greek side Olmpiakos and their Turkish visitors Fenerbahce could unfold at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki in Thursday night's 1st leg clash of this quarter-final tie in the Europa Conference League as Olympiakos seek to secure a third win on the trot in all competitions while Fenerbahce have also won their last two games on the trot as well.

Recent back-to-back wins in the Greek Super League against Aris 3-0 and Lamia 5-1 respectively will give the Greek hosts plenty of confidence although they face a tough looking two-legged tie against their Turkish counterparts especially as Olympiakos have been dealt three defeats within their last six matches in all competitions.

Losses in the domestic Greek top flight to Panathinaikos and AEK Athens as well as a previous heavy 4-1 loss at home to Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv suggest this upcoming clash with Fenerbahce may be a tough one to call in terms of determining a straight win although Olympiakos had previously racked up seven wins on the trot before their subsequent mixed results.

Goals for both sides look fairly likely though as six of Olympiakos' last 10 matches overall have resulted in both teams scoring.

Controversial scenes unfolded in the recent Turkish Super Cup between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce on the weekend as Galatasaray were awarded the win by a 3-0 walkover after scoring in the first minute which prompted the Fenerbahce side to walk off the field in protest - they had fielded an Under-19 side in protest of the Turkish FA.

The game was subsequently abandoned but Fenerbahce are expected to field their strongest XI for this upcoming clash against Olympiakos in this 1st leg tie in the Europa Conference League and having previously posted back-to-back wins against Trabzonspor and Adana Demirspor, the visitors will also fancy their chances here.

Domestic football in Turkey has produced a number of flashpoints so far this term amidst a volatile environment and one can't help feeling that further controversy may be just around the corner in this upcoming clash at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki while the bigger picture shows Fenerbahce have produced some strong results in recent times.

The visitors have been handed just two defeats in their last 24 matches overall in all competitions and having managed to capture 19 wins in the process, Ismail Kartal's side also look in good shape to secure a result here on Thursday night, while the goals market appeals here as six of Fenerbahce's last 10 games overall have also resulted in both teams scoring.

Olympiakos v Fenerbahce Verdict

Previous meetings between Olympiakos and Fenerbahce have resulted in the Greek hosts gaining the upper hand in two of the last three meetings but both teams look set to score in what could be an intriguing contest.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.61

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.40

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 6.50