Rangers vs Olympiacos predictions for this friendly pre-season game that will be played on Wednesday evening at Ibrox Stadium. Read on for all our free betting tips and predictions.
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Rangers vs Olympiacos Predictions
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Clash of the Titans
Key Stats
– Olympiacos are under new leadership with manager Diego Martinez, who aims to bring them back to glory in the Greek Super League.
– Our predictions suggest a hard-fought draw, with both teams scoring, and Cyriel Dessers expected to be on the scoresheet for Rangers.
As football pre-season draws to a crescendo, Rangers of Scotland prepare to square off against Greek stalwarts, Olympiacos, in a friendly encounter at the Ibrox Stadium. This contest marks another significant step in their respective preparations for the new season.
The Scottish Giants: Rangers FC
Rangers FC are certainly leaving no stone unturned in their quest to dethrone Celtic and capture the Scottish Premiership title. Fresh off a sensational undefeated 2021-22 campaign which culminated in lifting the Premiership title, the Gers have been unfortunate to finish second for two successive seasons.
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Their commendable efforts under Giovanni van Bronckhorst in the 2021-22 Europa League have however secured them a place in the upcoming Champions League qualification rounds. Following their mixed pre-season form which saw them both win and lose at Ibrox, manager Michael Beale has his sights set on an improved performance against Olympiacos.
To bolster their squad, Rangers have acquired Leon Balogun, Dujon Sterling, and Kieran Dowell from England, with Dowell notably arriving from Norwich City on a free transfer. There is optimism in the Rangers’ camp that these new signings will help the club to compete effectively on all fronts this season.
The Greek Contenders: Olympiacos
Olympiacos, on the other hand, are driven by their ambition to recapture the Greek Super League title after a third-place finish last season behind AEK Athens and Panathinaikos. They are set to engage in fierce battles under the guidance of 42-year-old manager Diego Martinez, who left Espanyol following their relegation from La Liga in June.
Much like the Gers, Olympiacos have been active this pre-season and will head to Ibrox after drawing their latest game against Sabah of Azerbaijan. They are also preparing for the third qualifying round of the Europa League in August, having failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
Form Guide and Injury Update
Rangers come into this game with a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, recording two victories, one draw, and one loss in their last four matches in all competitions. Olympiacos, however, have an edge in the form guide, having lost just twice in their last six games across all competitions.
Injury woes have followed Rangers into the new season with Steven Davis ruled out until next month due to a cruciate ligament injury. Ryan Kent’s transfer to Fenerbahce presents a further challenge for Beale, who now looks to Cyriel Dessers to light up Ibrox this season.
Olympiacos have injury troubles of their own. Striker Ahmed Hassan Koka remains sidelined with a knee injury, and Doron Leidner, who sustained a serious cruciate ligament injury while on loan at Austria Wien, is set to miss most of the 2023-24 term.
Predictions
Based on these insights, the time has come to outline our predictions for the clash.
Prediction 1: Draw – Given Rangers’ strong performances at home and Olympiacos’ ability to grind out results on the road, a draw seems to be the most probable outcome in this fixture. This prediction carries a fair bit of uncertainty, likely leading to odds of 1/1 or higher.
Prediction 2: Correct Score 1-1 – With both teams still finding their footing ahead of the season and given their respective injury woes, a 1-1 correct scoreline seems a plausible prediction.
Prediction 3: Goalscorer – Cyriel Dessers – Given the departure of Ryan Kent, Cyriel Dessers has a significant opportunity to step up for the Gers. His tally of six goals in Serie A for Cremonese last season gives us enough reason to believe he could be on the scoresheet.
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