Burnley vs Olympiacos Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 26/08/2018, 12:28  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 26/08/2018 at 13:29 in Europa League Predictions

Burnley are 3-1 down to Greek side Olympiakos in this Europa League play-off game. The English Premier League club have already played five games in this competition so far this season and are yet to win one in 90 minutes. It took extra time for them to get past Aberdeen and Istanbul Basakhesir. and it may be they need to do that again in this tie being two goals down. The problem is that they just aren't in good form and their defence that was solid last season is falling apart at present. Their last three games have seen them concede at least three goals in each of them with ten conceded in total and if they concede just once in this second-leg they will need to score three to to stand a chance of survival. 

For Olympiakos that away goal is one of their main targets in this second-leg and they are more than capable of doing that. They have scored in six of their last seven away Europa League ties and scored at both Sporing Lisbon and Barcelona in the Champions League last season. Olympiakos are so much more experienced than their opponents in European football and will be looking at stifling their opponents. The longer the game goes without Burnley getting a lead, the more they will have to attack and possibly leave gaps at the back. Go for Olympiakos on the double chance in this game to get the win or draw that will see them qualify.