The Europa League match between Backa Topola and Olympiacos will take place at Gradski Stadium on Thursday at 10:15 pm IST.
Backa Topola and Olympiacos face off in Thursday’s Europa League clash, aiming to recover from their defeats in the previous matchday. Both teams had promising moments against West Ham United and Freiburg, but ultimately succumbed to their stronger opponents. This encounter at the TSC Arena becomes crucial for both sides as another setback could complicate their Europa League campaign.
Backa Topola, aiming to secure their first-ever Serbian top-flight title, finished second last season and currently sit two points behind Partizan Belgrade after eight matches, maintaining an undefeated streak. They are keen to make their mark in Europe, as evidenced by their performance against West Ham in the Europa Conference League. Despite an early goal by Petar Stanic, Backa Topola eventually fell to the Premier League giants in the final 24 minutes. Their strong display against West Ham makes it clear that they are not complacent and are determined to continue their European campaign with vigor.
Despite a narrow 3-2 loss to Freiburg in their opening match, Olympiacos, led by Diego Martinez, believe they can make an impact in the Europa League group. Their immediate focus is on securing maximum points against the group’s underdogs, aiming for an extended European campaign. In their domestic league, Olympiacos has been exceptional, scoring 22 goals in just seven matches, establishing a five-point lead at the top of the table. They continued their impressive form with an 11-goal spree in their last three fixtures, including a 3-0 victory over PAS Giannina, with Daniel Podence scoring twice.
Backa Topola probable starting lineup: Simic, Cvetkovic, Antonic, Stojic, Calusic, Petrovic, Radin, Kuveljic, Stanic, Jovanovic, Djakovac
Olympiacos probable starting lineup: Paschalakis, Rodinei, Ndoj, Freire, Ortega, Alexandropoulos, Camara, Biel, Fortounis, Podence, El Kaabi
Backa Topola
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Mladost | 1-1 (D) |
| West Ham | 1-3 (L) |
| Zeleznicar Pancevo | 6-3 (W) |
| Dun. Streda | 4-1 (W) |
| Radnik | 1-0 (W) |
Olympiacos Piraeus
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Giannina | 3-0 (W) |
| Aris | 4-1 (W) |
| Kifisias | 4-0 (W) |
| Freiburg | 2-3 (L) |
| AEK Athens FC | 1-1 (D) |
The upcoming encounter between these two club is going to be their first head to head match ever.
The Europa League match between Backa Topola and Olympiacos will take place at Gradski Stadium on Thursday at 10:15 pm IST.
| Backa Topola vs Olympiacos | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5 |
| Venue | Gradski Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Serbia | 7:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Greece | 5:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:15 pm (Thursday) |
Football fans in Serbia can catch the live action via Arena Sport 1P while those in Greece can watch the match live via Cosmote Sport 4 HD.
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