Olympiacos v Rangers: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Olympiacos bid to make it three UEFA Europa League victories in a row on Thursday when they welcome Scottish giants Rangers to the Karaiskakis Stadium.

Olympiacos v Rangers betting tips and predictions

Olympiacos to win - 9/10

Olympiacos kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign in disappointing fashion, losing 2-0 at Lyon, but they have bounced back with victories against Sporting Braga and Malmo to climb to 12th in the standings.

Jose Luis Mendilibar's side are just one place behind Rangers, who have picked up wins over Malmo and FCSB either side of a heavy 4-1 home defeat to Lyon.

The Greek giants head into this contest in solid form, having won their last two fixtures and lost just one of their last eight assignments in all competitions.

Rangers have tasted success in three of their last four outings, but two of those triumphs have been narrow 2-1 wins over St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership and Motherwell in the Scottish League Cup and they will need to raise their level if they are going to get anything from Thursday's clash.

The Gers have struggled on the road of late, losing their last two away league games and they will find it difficult to overcome an Olympiacos side that haven't lost at home since March.

Ayoub El Kaabi to score at any time - 6/5

One Olympiacos player in superb form is Ayoub El Kaabi, who grabbed the winner in the 2-1 victory against Panserraikos last time out to take his league tally to six for the season.

The 31-year-old Morocco international has three goals in his last four appearances and one of those strikes came in the 1-0 UEFA Europa League triumph over Malmo.

El Kaabi has struck three times in Europe, having also notched a brace at home to Braga, while five of his total nine goals in all competitions this term have come at home.

Coming up against a Rangers side that have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three fixtures, El Kaabi will feel confident of reaching double figures for the campaign.

Nicolas Raskin to be booked - 13/5

Rangers may find themselves under the cosh at the Karaiskakis Stadium and that will increase the chances of some cards being dished out, something referee Sascha Stegemann has not been afraid to do.

In the German official's two UEFA Europa League games in charge this season, he has brandished 18 yellows and two reds and more cautions could be coming out on Thursday.

One player that could fall foul of the referee is Gers' Nicolas Raskin, who has picked up two yellow cards in his last three appearances and has a habit of giving away silly fouls.

The 23-year-old has four bookings in total this season and it would be no surprise to see him land a fifth in Greece.

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Olympiacos v Rangers odds

Olympiacos - 9/10
Draw - 5/2
Rangers - 16/5

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