Olympiacos hosts Aston Villa this Thursday (9), at the Karaiskákis stadium, in Piraeus (Greece), in the return leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-final. The winner of the duel will face Fiorentina in the grand final, who in the other semi-final beat Belgians Club Brugge. Check out where to watch Olympiacos vs Aston Villa live below.
In the first leg, in Birmingham, the visitors won 4-2, with three goals from Ayoub El Kaabi. Douglas Luiz had a chance to pull one back for Villa with a penalty in the 44th minute of the second half, but wasted the shot.
As a result, Olympiacos could even lose by a goal difference as they reach a European final for the first time — which will be in the neighboring city of Athens.
How the teams arrive
Experiencing a low point in the season, Aston Villa lost to Brighton 1-0 in the weekend round of the Premier League. As a result, the Birmingham team reached their third match without winning, counting all competitions.
Even so, Villa remains firmly in fourth place with 67 points — seven more than Tottenham, who have one game in hand. With two rounds still to play, the team is one victory away from confirming its return to the UEFA Champions League after 41 years.
For the duel, coach Unai Emery will have defender Tyrone Mings, left-back Álex Moreno and midfielders Boubacar Kamara, Jacob Ramsey, Emiliano Buendía and Nicolò Zaniolo, all due to injury. Furthermore, midfielder Youri Tielemans is doubtful for the game.
On the Olympiacos side, coach José Luis Mendilibar will be without defender Andreas Ndoj or striker Giorgos Masouras, who are suspended due to cards. Meanwhile, defenders Rúben Vezo and Nelson Abbey, and midfielder Gelson Martins are missing due to injury.
The hosts did not play in the Greek Championship over the weekend and arrive at the decisive duel rested. At the moment, Olympiacos is fourth in the final hexagonal with 70 points — five points behind leaders AEK, who have a game more.
Where to watch Olympiacos vs Aston Villa
The duel between Olympiacos and Aston Villa at the Karaiskákis stadium starts at 4pm, Brasília time, with live broadcast on Star+ (streaming).