TIPS - Olympiacos VS Real Madrid

[(Olympiacos F.C.) Strength]:
1. Olympiacos F.C. forward Ayoub El Kaabi scored a goal in the last league match, helping his team open the scoring, and he also has one goal in the Champions League. He has now scored 10 goals in all competitions, making him the most consistent scorer on the team.
2. Olympiacos F.C.'s starting defensive midfielder Santiago Hezze was sent off in the last Champions League match and will return to the starting lineup for this game.
3. Olympiacos F.C. defeated Atromitos F.C. 3-0 at home in the last league match, currently leading the league with 28 points after 11 matches, showing a very strong performance domestically.
4. Olympiacos F.C. have been very strong at home, remaining unbeaten in all 9 home matches this season with 7 wins and 2 draws.

[(Olympiacos F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Olympiacos F.C. drew 1-1 with Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven at home in their last Champions League match, and so far in the tournament, they have a dismal record of 2 draws and 2 losses in 4 matches, showing no competitiveness in the Champions League.
2. Olympiacos F.C. have shown a complete lack of balance in both attack and defense in the Champions League, scoring 2 goals and conceding 9 in their four league phase matches so far.

[(Real Madrid CF) Neutral]:
1. The two teams have only met five times previously, with Real Madrid CF holding an advantage of three wins, one draw, and one loss. However, the last encounter dates back to the 2007 Champions League, making it of little relevance.

[(Real Madrid CF) Weakness]:
1. Real Madrid CF still have multiple players missing for this match, including defenders David Alaba, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, and Dani Carvajal, midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, and winger Franco Mastantuono.
2. Real Madrid CF suffered three consecutive losses in the Champions League and La Liga, and head coach Xabi Alonso is currently in a precarious position. Many players and some executives hope for a change, and the result of this match will directly affect Xabi Alonso's future.
3. Real Madrid CF drew 2-2 with newly promoted Elche CF away in the last league match, suffering three consecutive unbeaten matches in all competitions, with a noticeable decline in recent form.
4. Real Madrid CF lost 1-0 to Liverpool in the last Champions League match, suffering their first defeat of the tournament.
5. Real Madrid CF's attacking power has notably declined, as they only scored two goals in their last three competitive matches, with two of those games ending without scoring.
6. Real Madrid CF's defensive system has shown clear signs of weakness recently, with the team allowing a total of 45 shots in their last three matches, 17 of which were on target. Thanks to Thibaut Courtois' outstanding saves, they avoided a heavy defeat, but if this goalkeeper's form dips slightly, the team's defense could collapse rapidly.

[Tips]:
Although Olympiacos F.C. perform strongly in their domestic league, they lack competitiveness in the Champions League, having yet to win any of their four league phase matches so far.

Their performance in both attack and defense has also been far inferior to their league play, but they have been commendable at home, remaining unbeaten up to this point in the season.

Real Madrid CF's recent decline is evident, with three consecutive league matches without a win, and they face significant issues on both ends.

Head coach Xabi Alonso's position is precarious, and he is close to losing control of the dressing room.

Therefore, Real Madrid should not be overestimated in this upcoming match, and it is reasonable to expect Olympiacos to avoid a heavy defeat at home.

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