Nether side have started their European campaigns on top form this season, but will be hoping to take a giant step towards qualification with victory on Wednesday
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
MONTPELLIER
Pionnier
Jeunechamp, Congre, Hilton, Bedimo
Saihi, Stambouli
Camara, Belhanda, Cabella
Herrera
OLYMPIAKOS
Carroll
Torosidis, Manolas, Contreras, Holebas
Maniatis, Modesto
Abdoun, Fuster, Mitroglou
Djebbour
TEAM NEWS
Montpellier were dealt a huge blow with the news that Karim Ait-Fana - the opening goalscorer in the 2-2 draw with Schalke a fortnight ago - will be out for six months after the winger injured his right knee in training on October 11. Additionally, defender Garry Bocaly must serve a one-game ban following his red card against the Germans, along with coach Rene Girard.
However, experienced midfielder Romain Pitau is back after seeing out his suspension from the 2010-11 Europa League third qualifying round against Hungarian side Gyori ETO. Elsewhere, expect Emanuel Herrera and Remy Cabella to come into the fold. The pair were late substitutions in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Rennes.
Meanwhile for Olympiakos, attacking midfielder Ariel Ibagaza is ruled out due to a groin injury, while Tassos Papazoglou's dislocated left shoulder means he will also miss the clash with the French champions. Yet two changes from their Super League success against Xanthi at the weekend should see Vasilis Torosidis and Kostas Mitroglou return to the side.
Source: Goal
0 comments:
Post a Comment
Have your say and leave a comment here! Thank you!