Olympiacos vs Porto Prediction, 12/9/2020 Champions League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/8/2020

Game: Olympiacos vs Porto

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Location: Stadio Georgios Karaiskaki in Piraeus, Greece

TV: CBS All Access

Odds/Point Spread: Olympiacos (-112) Porto (+300)

Mohamed Camara and Olympiacos (1-0-4 in Champions League) play Porto (3-1-1 in Champions League) at Stadio Georgios Karaiskaki on Wednesday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Jose Sa for Olympiacos and Agustin Marchesin for Porto. Porto are at at +300 while Olympiacos are at -112. The total has been set at 2.25.

Olympiacos played Marseille in their most recent match and took a loss by a score of 2-1. Olympiacos tried 17 dribbles in this match and completed 10 of the attempts for a rate of 58.8%. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 79.1% received passes percentage by connecting on 349 of the 441 passing targets in their last match. In regard to shooting accuracy, Olympiacos finished at a 33.3% clip by hitting 3 shots on target out of 9 shots. Olympiacos averages 2.33 goals per 90 (21 total goals) and have racked up 19 assists in all contests for the year.

Mohamed Camara is a guy who should impact this matchup for Olympiacos. Camara has been in the starting lineup in 75 contests during his career and he tallies 0.18 G/90. The midfielder from Guinea has racked up 14 goals in 7,063 mins played. He has totaled 7 assists while accumulating 16 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Youssef El Arabi, the forward who is from Morocco. He has assisted on a goal 27 times in his career while scoring 100 goals. El Arabi has been on the field for 17,565 minutes in 202 starts and has been given 22 yellow cards. He currently averages 0.51 G/90 so far in his pro soccer career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Olympiacos will be Jose Sa. Sa has seen the field for 7,785 mins and has earned 65 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.67 (31 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of .677. The goalie taking the field for Olympiacos has faced 96 shots tried against him in 87 starts. Sa (63-15-8 record in his career) has recorded 46 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 52.9% clean sheet percentage.

When they last played, Porto went home with a draw by a final score of 0-0 against Manchester City. They wrapped up this outing by converting 253 of the 333 passes they tried earning a percentage of 76.0%. Porto had a 33.3% successful dribble percentage by converting 4 of the 12 dribbles they tried. Porto converted 10 shots on goal out of 17 shots tried which gave them a 58.8% clip in their last game. Having accumulated 23 goals and 18 assists for all their matches, Porto sports an average of 2.56 goals and 2.00 assists per 90 minutes.

Jesus Corona will need to be on top of his game for Porto. The forward from Mexico has 15,388 mins while earning 38 goals. He has totaled 34 yellow cards during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 42 times. He scores 0.22 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 176 outings during his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Sergio Oliveira, the midfielder taking the field for Porto. He has totaled 22 goals during his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 17 different times. Oliveira has been given 37 yellow cards in 9,243 professional minutes played (101 starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his pro soccer career is 0.21.

Agustin Marchesin will be residing in front of the net for Porto. Marchesin has accumulated 78 shutouts while defending 614 shots against him in 18,547 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of .723 and his clean sheet rate is 37.7%. He has allowed 1.07 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 103-49-54. In his pro soccer career, Marchesin has surrendered 220 goals and has earned 432 saves in 207 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Champions League game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Porto (+300)

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