Hoffenheim desperately need points on Thursday, Jan 21 at 6:45 PM in the League Stage. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Olympiacos come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 0L recently). Hoffenheim travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Olympiacos and Hoffenheim have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Olympiacos won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Olympiacos clear favorites, but Hoffenheim have shown they can grind out results. Expect Olympiacos to take the points, potentially without being at their best.