Greek giants Olympiacos will square off against Juventus on Wednesday evening at the Stadio Giorgios Karaiskaki, in their Champions League group stage tie.
Coach Michel will be looking to elevate his side from fourth position in the group standings, following a 2-0 loss to Swedish team Malmo on matchday 2.
Indeed, Juventus will also be seeking a convincing victory after a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Spanish champions Atletico Madrid.
The clash will be the fourth meeting between the clubs, with the Old Lady winning the last tie 7-0 in Turin in the 2003/2004 season.
While the Greeks have the home advantage they do not boast an excellent home record against Italian opposition. They have recorded teo wins and four losses. Their last home victory over a Serie A side was in the 1979/80 UEFA Cup where they narrowly defeated Napoli 1-0.
In addition, the Bianconeri have fared reasonably well against Greek opposition and boast 12 wins and four losses.
Despite this, coach Massimiliano Allegri’s side, enters the match off the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw with Sassuolo in the Serie A, yet the reigning champions still maintain the top position in the league.
French international Paul Pogba has been in brilliant form for Juventus, continually making scintillating plays forward. Argentinian star, Carlos Tevez, is currently leading the scoresheet for the old lady with a total of eight goals.
Olympiacos will enter the match with a renewed confidence following their 3-2 victory over Ergotelis FC, which saw a double from Greek International Kostas Mitroglou and a penalty to Alejandro Dominguez.
The match saw the return of Spanish attacking midfielder, David Fuster, following a groin injury which left him sidelined since September 23.
Both clubs have suffered injury setbacks with midfielder Jorge Benitez and central defender Dimitris Siovas both sidelined with thigh problems.
Andrea Barzagli is still yet to play for the Bianconeri this season following heel surgery during the summer break. Uruguayan Martin Caceres and Italian Luca Marrone are both out of action for the Bianconeri with thigh grievances.
Striker Fernando Llorente joins the casualty list with a back strain, with Allegri still considering whether to include the Spaniard in the line-up.
Conversely, Michel will have nearly a full list to select his starting eleven.
Juventus must keep a close eye on Fuster who is rearing to contribute for his side, as well as 28-year-old Ibrahim Afellay, whose speed and creativity with the ball could be key in a potential victory for the Greek side.
Expected starting XIs
Olympiacos: Jimenez, Masuaku, Botia, Avlonitis, Salino, Maniatis, Milivojevic, Fuster, Durmaz, Mitroglou, Dominguez.
Juventus: Buffon, Lichsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Evra, Pirlo, Marchisio, Pogba, Tevez, Llorente.
