It will be a match of two different types of style yet both are class, Liverpool will dominate the game but, typically so far, will find it not to be very easy to get the ball slotted into the net. Xabi will sustain his elegant and brillian performance. Garcia will be die-hard and steal the opponents' attention, backfour will focus on the threatening Rivaldo. The fight will mostly occur in the mid.
Sounds too optimistic? your opinion?
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LIVERPOOL and Olympiakos have met before in the 2000-1 Champions League when Olympiakos recorded a 2-2 home draw only to lose the return match at Anfield 2-0.
* The Greeks have only recorded one home win in five matches against English opposition. This sole victory came against Tottenham Hotspur in the 1972-3 UEFA Cup, when they won 1-0.
* Liverpool have visited Greek sides on three occasions, winning twice and drawing once.
* The two away wins came against AEK Athens in the 1972-3 UEFA Cup (3-1) and againstPanathinaikos in the 1984-5 Champions Cup (1-0).
* Overall, Liverpool have an unbeaten record against Greek sides in European competitions with five wins and one draw.
* The Greeks have a negative overall record against English sides, with one win, two draws and seven defeats.
* The Greek side has lost its last five matches against clubs from England.
