Aris and Olympiacos will battle for three points in a Greek Super League matchday five fixture on Saturday. The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 3-2 defeat away to OFI Crete last weekend.
They went into the break with a one-goal deficit courtesy of Andrew Jung's 21st-minute penalty. Vassilios Lampropoulos doubled the hosts' lead in the 57th minute while Loren Moron halved the deficit from the spot. Eddie Salcedo restored Crete's two-goal lead while Moron made it a brace of penalties in the 88th minute.
Olympiacos, meanwhile, were held to a shock goalless draw at home to Panetolikos.
The stalemate left them in second spot in the standings, having garnered 10 points from four games. Aris are fifth with five points to show for their efforts so far.
Aris vs Olympiacos Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Olympiacos have 78 wins from the last 139 head-to-head games. Aris were victorious on 24 occasions while 37 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- One of those draws came in their most recent clash in April 2022 when they canceled each other out in a 1-1 stalemate.
- Five of the last six head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Olympiacos' draw with Panetolikos ended their three-game winning start to the season.
- Six of Aris' last seven competitive games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
- Olympiacos have scored at least two goals in three of the four league games they have played this season.
Aris vs Olympiacos Prediction
Aris are fresh off an exhilarating five-goal loss to OFI Crete and will relish a return to home comforts, having played three of their four league games so far on their travels. The Yellow-Blacks are unbeaten in four of the last six head-to-head games they have hosted, winning three.
Olympiacos made a three-game winning start to the season before their shock draw last time out. Nevertheless, Jose Luis Mendilibar's side remain level on points with table-toppers AEK Athens.
We are backing the visitors to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Aris 1-3 Olympiacos
Aris vs Olympiacos Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Olympiacos to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Olympiacos to score over 1.5 goals
Tip 5 - Highest scoring half: Second half