The UEFA Champions League League Stage continues with a pivotal contest as Olympiacos hosts PSV Eindhoven at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. This Matchday 4 fixture is vital for both teams, who are vying to stay relevant in the qualification battle for the knockout rounds. The Greek champions, still searching for their first victory, will rely on their passionate home atmosphere to overcome a historically difficult opponent. PSV Eindhoven, buoyed by a sensational high-scoring win in their last European outing, arrive in Piraeus looking to solidify their position and demonstrate their attacking prowess against a struggling Olympiacos defence. The match pits the defensive determination of the Greek side against the free-flowing attack of the Dutch giants.
Match Details
DetailInformationCompetitionUEFA Champions League – League Phase (Matchday 4)DateTuesday, November 4, 2025Kick-off8:00 PM GMT (11:00 PM Local Time EET)VenueGeorgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece
Team Form and Analysis for Olympiacos
Domestic Form and European Performance
Olympiacos is currently performing well in the Greek Super League, recently securing victories against Aris and AEK to climb the domestic table. This solid domestic form is often the engine room for their European ambition.
However, their European performance in the Champions League has been difficult. They sit near the bottom of the League Stage standings, having secured just one point from three matches, courtesy of a goalless draw with Pafos. This was followed by heavy defeats, including a 2-0 loss away to Arsenal and a crushing 6-1 defeat away to Barcelona. These results underline a significant defensive instability that has haunted their European campaign, having conceded nine goals in their last two Champions League outings. Their hopes rest on improving their recent poor home record in the competition, where they have failed to score in their last three matches.
Key Player for Olympiacos: Daniel Podence
Winger Daniel Podence is the creative hub and primary assist provider for Olympiacos. His technical skill, pace, and ability to create chances for forwards like Ayoub El Kaabi are vital to breaking down disciplined European defences. Given the team’s need for goals, Podence’s direct running and threat from the flanks will be crucial in unlocking PSV’s backline.
Team Form and Analysis for PSV Eindhoven
Domestic Form and European Performance
PSV Eindhoven is enjoying a superb run of domestic form, currently vying for the top spot in the Eredivisie. Manager Peter Bosz’s side has won five consecutive matches across all competitions, including impressive league victories over Feyenoord and Fortuna Sittard, showcasing their dominant and prolific attack.
Their European performance has been highly volatile but recently spectacular. After an initial loss to Union Saint-Gilloise and a draw with Bayer Leverkusen, PSV roared back into contention with a statement 6-2 home victory over Napoli on Matchday 3. This result highlighted their massive attacking potency (eight goals scored in three matches) but also their defensive vulnerability (six goals conceded). PSV matches in the Champions League have averaged 4.8 goals per game, making them the most entertaining side in the competition recently. However, the Dutch side has a difficult historical record in Greece, having lost four of their last six away games there.
Key Player for PSV Eindhoven: Guus Til
Midfielder Guus Til has proven to be an exceptional creative force in this Champions League campaign. His ability to deliver decisive passes and his movement from midfield have been instrumental in PSV’s attacking success. Til has registered four assists in his last six Champions League starts, including an assist in each of his last three, demonstrating his incredible form and influence on the team’s final-third play.
Head-to-Head Record between the Teams
The two clubs share a relatively even competitive history, with their most significant recent clashes coming in the UEFA Europa League.
CompetitionOlympiacos WinsDrawsPSV Eindhoven WinsOverall102
The clubs last met in the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League Round of 32, which was a high-scoring affair. Olympiacos won the first leg at home 4-2, but PSV secured a 2-1 victory in the return leg, with Olympiacos ultimately advancing 5-4 on aggregate.
Players to Watch
Olympiacos
Ayoub El Kaabi (Forward): The Moroccan striker has been the Greek side’s top scorer and netted his first Champions League goal against Barcelona. His continued goal-scoring form will be essential to provide a cutting edge to the home side’s attacks.
Panagiotis Retsos (Defender): The young defender will be tasked with anchoring a struggling backline. His performance in containing PSV’s dynamic forwards will be a major factor in the final result.
PSV Eindhoven
Ricardo Pepi (Forward): The young American forward is an energetic presence in the attack. His link-up play and goal-scoring instincts are a key part of the PSV system, capable of exploiting spaces left by the Olympiacos defence.
Joey Veerman (Midfielder): Alongside Guus Til, Veerman is crucial in dictating the tempo and initiating attacks from central midfield. His passing range and vision will be key to unlocking the home defence.
Prediction
This fixture brings together two teams with contrasting recent European experiences. Olympiacos will lean on their home advantage and the urgency of their situation, but their defensive record in the Champions League is a severe concern. PSV Eindhoven, meanwhile, are in excellent domestic form and possess a dangerous, highly clinical attack, as evidenced by their 6-2 rout of Napoli. While PSV’s away record in Greece is historically poor, their current attacking momentum, combined with Olympiacos’s vulnerability, makes them favorites. We anticipate an open, high-scoring affair, with PSV’s superior firepower edging out the Greek champions.
Score Prediction: Olympiacos 2-3 PSV Eindhoven
Live Stream and TV Broadcast Information
This UEFA Champions League match will be broadcast across various territories globally.
In the United Kingdom (UK), the match is available on TNT Sports 6, with streaming on Discovery+.
In the United States (US), viewers can access the match via Paramount+ and ViX+.
For viewers in the Netherlands, the match will be broadcast on RTL 7. Check local listings for the most accurate broadcast information in your specific region.
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