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Looking to strengthen their case for a top-eight finish in the League Phase, FCSB will host Olympiacos at Arena Nationala in Bucharest for a Europa Leaguematch on Thursday night.

Since a shock one-goal defeat to Asteras Tripolis in the Greek Super League on October 27, Olympiacos have enjoyed a five-game unbeaten run across the league, Greek Cup and Europa League, a spell that includes a share of the spoils last time out on the continental stage prior to the international break.

Finding the net once again in Europe, Moroccan marksman Ayoub El Kaabi opened the scoring for Thrylos at Stadio Georgios Karaiskaki against Rangers, who managed to secure a share of the Europa League points on the road courtesy of a second-half Cyriel Dessers equaliser.

Olympiacos have enjoyed standout victories either side of the international pause, beating second-placed PAOK 3-2 on November 10 before smashing title challengers AEK Athens 4-1 at home on Sunday, with El Kaabi bringing his goal tally to 14 for the campaign after bagging a sensational hat-trick.

Thrylos are on course to earn both domestic and European honours since season after lifting the Conference League in 2023-24, with Thursday’s visitors to Bucharest sitting top of the Super League standings and 11th in the Europa League table, just two points behind FCSB in eighth.

A journeyman coach in Spain over the past two decades, Olympiacos manager Jose Luis Mendilibarhas added major honours to his respectable CV in recent years, winning the 2022-23 Europa League with La Liga side Sevilla before guiding Thrylos to glory last term in the Conference League.