Barcelona vs Olympiacos Prediction: Match Preview and Analysis | UEFA Champions League, Matchday 3
On Tuesday, October 21, at the Camp Nou, Barcelona will host Olympiacos in the match valid for the 3rd round of the UEFA Champions League. The Catalans, coming off a 2-1 defeat in the big clash of Matchday 2 against Paris Saint-Germain, currently sit 16th in the overall standings with 3 points. After that setback, Hansi Flick’s team needs to bounce back immediately to improve their position in the table and move closer to the top 8, which guarantees direct qualification for the Round of 16. In this early part of the season, the Spanish champions have once again proven to be the goal-scoring machine admired last year, despite numerous injuries, particularly in the attacking department. The game against Olympiacos is therefore one they cannot afford to fail — both for morale and for the standings — ahead of next weekend’s La Liga super clash against Real Madrid. Olympiacos, on the other hand, have collected just one point so far and travel to Camp Nou aiming to pull off a stunning result to revive their qualification hopes. However, it will be a very tough task considering Barcelona’s strong home record and their clear technical superiority at both domestic and international levels.