Olympiakos Piraeus

vs

Bayer Leverkusen

Injuries & Suspensions

• Olympiakos Piraeus: K. Angelakis (Inactive), T. Bakoulas (Knee Injury), R. Vezo (Inactive), Y. Yazici (Inactive), F. Ortega (Inactive), M. Taremi (Inactive)
• Bayer Leverkusen: E. Ben Seghir (Ankle Injury), M. Flekken (Injury), N. Tella (Injury), I. Traore (Inactive)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: D L W W W
• Away: W W D L W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2026-01-20 · Olympiakos Piraeus · 2-0 · Bayer Leverkusen

Match Preview

Olympiakos have home advantage and recent H2H success; Leverkusen’s key absences and travel make the Greek side a solid upset pick at attractive odds.

Key Notes

Overview This is a tight tie on paper with odds offering value on Olympiakos at home. Both teams have similar recent records, but home advantage and recent head-to-head history nudge the pick toward Olympiakos. Form and context Olympiakos have 3 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses in their recent run, showing mixed results but resilience at home. Bayer Leverkusen’s recent run lists 3 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses - steady form but not dominant. Given the narrow margins between these records, context such as availability and earlier meetings becomes decisive. Injuries and availability Olympiakos face several absences including K. Angelakis, T. Bakoulas, R. Vezo and Y. Yazici; M. Taremi is questionable. Those names matter but are partially replaceable within a settled home squad. Leverkusen are without E. Ben Seghir (ankle) and goalkeeper M. Flekken, a more impactful defensive loss that could affect confidence and match control. Head-to-head The teams met recently with Olympiakos winning 2-0 (January 2026), a result that demonstrates they can beat Leverkusen when prepared. That H2H success combined with home familiarity supports a repeat strong showing. Why the pick Olympiakos carry home advantage, recent H2H success and fewer critical vulnerabilities in goalkeeping than Leverkusen currently (with Flekken out). The home side can exploit set-pieces and counter moments; bookmakers price Olympiakos attractively at 2.69. Risk factors Both teams have squad questions and Leverkusen remain a technically strong side capable of overturning deficits. If Olympiakos are missing key attackers on matchday, the balance could shift. Still, value and context favour a home win bet.

Prediction

Olympiakos Piraeus win • Odds 2.69 • Confidence 6/10