Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Malmo FF and Olympiakos. The group-stage match scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Swedbank Stadion in Malmo and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
Malmo FF manager Age Hareide had this to offer ahead of today's European encounter (via UEFA): "I think we have a good chance [to win this match]. We had a particularly great home record in qualifying. Olympiakos did well against Atlético [Madrid on matchday one], especially in front of goal. Atlético had more of the ball and dominated. Olympiakos are not as strong as Juventus and are more on our level."
"In their domestic league, Olympiakos are used to dominating," he added. "But against Atlético, they didn't. They won due to good finishing and some not-so-good defending. Teams from Greece are not as good away as they are at home. I met them as Norway coach back in 2007 and there was a huge difference between when we played them at home and in Greece."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Olympiakos' Kostas Mitroglou will spearhead the club's 4-2-3-1 formation. In his first Champions League appearance this season, the 26-year-old provided one goal and four shots.
Malmo FF's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Olsen; Tinnerholm, Johansson, Helander, Ricardinho; Kroon, Adu, Halsti, Forsberg; Thelin, Rosenberg
Olympiakos' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Roberto; Elabdellaoui, Botía, Abidal, Masuaku; Milivojević, Kasami; Maniatis, Domínguez, Afellay; Mitroglou
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