Olympiacos: The unbeaten streak faces a big test against PAOK
Olympiacos returned from France with yet another positive result and is now focusing all its attention on the big derby against PAOK for the Stoiximan Super League.
Olympiacos returned from France with yet another positive result and is now focusing all its attention on the big derby against PAOK, with which it will complete its obligations before the international break.
The "red and whites" drew 0-0 with Rennes in the 4th matchday of the Europa League League Phase, in a match where they had the most significant chances but failed to find the net.
Positive point and steadily in the top eight
Imanol Alguacil's team did not get their fourth consecutive European win, but they maintained their unbeaten record and reached ten points. After victories against Jagiellonia, Marseille, and Sparta Prague, the point in Brittany kept Olympiacos in sixth place in the overall standings and within the top eight.
The only element missing from their performance was effectiveness. The Piraeus team circulated the ball well and created the conditions to leave with a victory, but without capitalizing on their chances.
Ten games without a loss
The draw with Rennes ended Olympiacos' nine-game winning streak, but not their unbeaten run. The "red and whites" completed ten games without a loss in the Stoiximan Super League, Europa League, and Greek Cup.
During this period, they have a record of nine wins and one draw, with 18 goals scored and only three conceded. At the same time, they kept a clean sheet in eight of the ten matches, a fact that reflects the stability the team has gained.
In the league, Olympiacos comes from five consecutive victories against Levadiakos, Panathinaikos, Panaitolikos, Kalamata, and Kifisia. Their last defeat in all competitions remains the 1-0 home loss to OFI on September 13.
The most important test before the break
The unbeaten streak will be tested on Sunday (8/11, 21:00), when Olympiacos will host PAOK at "G. Karaiskakis" for the 10th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League.
The Piraeus team is in second place with 22 points, two less than league leaders Panathinaikos. PAOK follows in third place with 18, which gives even greater importance to the derby in terms of points.
With a win, Olympiacos will maintain pressure on the top and move seven points clear of the "Double-headed Eagle of the North". Conversely, a negative result will allow PAOK to close the gap and change the landscape at the top of the standings.
Wants to go into the break with a win
Beyond the standings, the derby also has special psychological significance. Olympiacos wants to conclude a demanding cycle of matches with a win and go into the break maintaining the positive momentum they have created.
Alguacil is expected to bring back players who rested or had limited playing time in France to the starting lineup. Against an opponent who will try to limit space and strengthen their midfield, the "red and whites" will need intensity, patience, and greater effectiveness in their final efforts.
The game against PAOK is the toughest test of their unbeaten streak. At the same time, it is a great opportunity for Olympiacos to confirm their improved form and conclude their obligations before the break in the best possible way.