Get the best Olympiakos vs Bialystok prediction, bet builder tips, odds, and probable lineups. Explore top betting angles and match insights for the clash.
Olympiakos vs Bialystok Match Summary
Competition | Europa League |
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Match Date | Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Piraeus, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra |
The Europa League league phase gets under way in Piraeus, with Olympiakos hosting Bialystok after both clubs reached the competition through separate routes.
Olympiakos come in under new management after their Champions League qualifying exit, with Imanol Alguacil in the dugout and a side beaten domestically at the weekend to steady.
Jagiellonia Bialystok reach the league phase for the first time, Adrian Siemieniec's side booking their place with a comprehensive 6-1 aggregate win over Iberia 1999 in the play-off round.
This is the first competitive meeting between the clubs, and the Greek champions carry clear favouritism as they look to make a strong start to their continental campaign.
Olympiakos vs Bialystok Form
Olympiakos come in bruised. They were knocked out 2-1 on aggregate by NEC Nijmegen in Champions League qualifying, Ayoub El Kaabi grabbing their only goal, then lost 1-0 to OFI Crete domestically. They have won only one of their last six European home matches, so this is a side badly needing a lift.
Jagiellonia arrive with real momentum, having eased past Iberia 1999 6-1 on aggregate to qualify, a 4-0 home win doing the damage. Jesús Imaz scored twice in qualifying and Anders Klynge was on target in the second leg. The visitors also travel with an unbeaten European away record since the start of last season, a nine-match run.
Olympiakos vs Bialystok Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Olympiakos: Ayoub El Kaabi (Injured/out), Konstantinos Fortounis (Suspended), Rémy Cabella (Ineligible), Dani García (Ineligible), Roman Yaremchuk (Ineligible), Yusuf Yazıcı (Ineligible), Balsa Popovic (Ineligible), Clayton (Ineligible), Joel Roca (Ineligible), Lorenzo Scipioni (Ineligible)
Bialystok: Ousmane Sow (Injured/out)
Olympiakos
The big loss is El Kaabi, sidelined with a broken tibia, and his 23 goals make him the club's all-time leading scorer in major European competition. Fortounis is suspended too, so the probable back line ahead of Stefan Ortega features Pedersen, Retsos, Pirola and Tiknizyan, with Gustavo Puerta and Remo Freuler anchoring midfield. Armando González steps in as the central striker, flanked by Jota Silva and Leon Bailey.
Bialystok
Siemieniec has a near clean bill of health, with Ousmane Sow the only confirmed absentee. Sławomir Abramowicz continues in goal, Taras Romanczuk anchors midfield on his own, and an attacking band of Jeremy Agbonifo, Anders Klynge, Jesús Imaz and Kajetan Szmyt sits behind Nik Prelec, who leads the line after a productive start to the season.
Olympiakos vs Bialystok Predicted Lineup
Olympiakos
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Ortega; Pedersen, Retsos, Pirola, Tiknizyan; Freuler, Puerta; Silva, Chiquinho, Bailey; González
Bialystok
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Abramowicz; Montóia, Kobayashi, Vital, Wojtuszek; Romanczuk; Agbonifo, Imaz, Szmyt, Klynge; Prelec
Olympiakos vs Bialystok Key Stats & Match Facts
Olympiakos have won only one of their last six European home matches.
Jagiellonia are unbeaten on the road in Europe since the start of last season, a nine-match run.
Ayoub El Kaabi's 23 goals make him Olympiakos' all-time leading scorer in major European competition, but he misses out with a broken tibia.
Jagiellonia qualified for the league phase by beating Iberia 1999 6-1 on aggregate in the play-off round.
This is the first competitive meeting between the two clubs.
Olympiakos vs Bialystok Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: The numbers point firmly towards the hosts, giving Olympiakos a 71.5% win probability and projecting a 2-1 home win. El Kaabi's absence dents the attack, but the quality of Bailey, Silva and Chiquinho behind González should be enough to see off a Jagiellonia side stepping up in level. Olympiakos 2-1 Bialystok.
Best Bets
Leon Bailey to record over 0.5 shots on target in the player shots on target market. With El Kaabi out, Bailey is set to spearhead the Olympiakos attack from the left, and the numbers back him heavily, with a 77.57% implied probability of hitting the target at least once. That figure represents strong value against the market price, making this one of the standout Olympiakos vs Bialystok best bets on the card.
Norbert Wojtuszek to be booked in the to be shown a card market. Facing Olympiakos' pacey wide men in a fixture the hosts are projected to control, the right-back is in for a testing night in Piraeus. The AI projection gives a 31.65% implied probability of him picking up a card, which represents a substantial 58.25% expected value against the market, making this one of the more compelling Olympiakos vs Bialystok betting odds angles available.
Olympiakos vs Bialystok Bet Builder
Our four-leg Olympiakos vs Bialystok bet builder tips leans on the hosts: Olympiakos to win, Armando González to score anytime, both teams not to score, and Hampus Finndell to be shown a card.
Olympiakos to win is the anchor. The model hands them a 71.5% win probability at home, and they carry a clear edge in quality despite their difficult lead-in to the competition.
González gets the nod to score, expected to replace El Kaabi through the middle and shoulder the main goal threat for the hosts, with a 50.81% implied probability of finding the net.
Both teams not to score fits the projected clean sheet, with Olympiakos set to control matters at home against a Jagiellonia attack stepping up to a stronger level of competition.
Finndell to be booked completes the Olympiakos vs Bialystok bet builder, a battler operating in a contested area of the pitch where cards are a regular hazard for visiting midfielders.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 9/1 and is as short as 31/4 elsewhere.
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Olympiakos vs Bialystok Talking Points
There is upheaval behind the scenes in Piraeus. Olympiakos parted with their previous manager on 10 September 2026 after missing out on the Champions League league phase, and Imanol Alguacil arrived that same day. He has not held back, saying after his opening domestic match that the squad must adapt quickly and that draws or defeats are unacceptable. Losing El Kaabi to a broken tibia makes that demand harder, and a poor recent home record in Europe adds to the pressure. Jagiellonia, meanwhile, arrive fearless on the back of that unbeaten European away run, and their habit of conceding could make for a lively opener against the pace Olympiakos carry out wide.
Olympiakos vs Bialystok Predictions FAQs
When is the Olympiakos vs Bialystok Europa League game?
The match takes place on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, kicking off at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Olympiakos vs Bialystok being played?
The match is being played at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus.
Where can I watch Olympiakos vs Bialystok?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sport Extra.
What competition is Olympiakos vs Bialystok in?
Olympiakos vs Bialystok is taking place in the Europa League.
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