It's getting towards crunch time in Europa League Group A as West Ham welcome Olympiacos to London Stadium on Thursday.
The pair met on matchday three as the Greek side ran out 2-1 victors in the city of Piraeus, a result which brought them back into contention for a top two finish and progressing to the competitions knockout stages.
But West Ham are made of strong stuff and they enter here top of the group before kick off thanks to their six point haul to date. Their loss in the reverse fixture was also their first in 18 European outings, so the Hammers will be desperate to get back to winning ways again here. The Sporting News previews the game here.
MORE: UEFA Europa League group stage standings, results, schedule, and fixtures for 2023/24
West Ham vs Olympiacos match facts
- Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
- Kickoff time: 8:00 p.m. local (3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT)
- Location: London Stadium (London, England)
- Last meeting: Olympiacos 2-1 West Ham (Oct. 26, 2023 | Europa League)
West Ham vs Olympiacos prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: West Ham (-150)
- Score prediction: West Ham 2-1 Olympiacos
| WHU win | Draw | OLY win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings (USA) | -150 | +340 | +370 | -160 / +130 | -170 / +135 |
West Ham vs Olympiacos best bet
- Pick: Olympiacos over 2.5 cards
- Odds: +115 (DraftKings)
With qualification from Group A potentially on the line in this one, expect an affair with plenty of drama and potentially, some loose tempers.
In fairness, Olympiacos have only committed 27 fouls across their three matches so far — the fifth-fewest of any side — but if they find themselves behind on the scoreline here, in front of the West Ham faithful, they could begin to lose their cool.
At +115, the over 2.5 cards for the visitors seems a sound bet, especially as they've already picked up eight yellows and a red across their three group stage matches. Five of those yellow cards also came in the reverse fixture three weeks ago which gives this selection even more incentive.
West Ham vs Olympiacos flier bet
- Pick: Mohammed Kudus to score anytime
- Odds: +185 (DraftKings)
With nine goals across 16 matches for Ajax and West Ham so far this season, Mohammed Kudus continues to excel in front of goal with his precision finishing.
The Ghana international has hit five of those for the Hammers, including one at the weekend vs. Brentford and another two earlier on in this Europa League group stage campaign on home soil.
As such, with a return in the competition to London Stadium, he seems a decent pick to score anytime here, something that becomes even more likely given that Olympiacos have kept just one clean sheet across their last five competitive outings.
Create the parlay of both selections for +460 here at DraftKings
