Olympiacos aim to continue their stride in the Greek Cup after sealing major victories in the Super League Greece and UEFA Europa League when they meet Marko 1927 F.C. at the Dimotiko Gipedo Markopoulou in Markopoulo Mesogeas.

Olympiacos head into this contest as the clear favourites against Greek second division opposition. Their last match ended in a 5-0 drubbing of Kalamata in the Stoiximan Super League, where a hat-trick from Jota Silva cemented Olympiacos' lead towards the three points, while the likes of Marius Mouandilmadji and Leon Bailey did the icing on the cake. 

Maximum points from the game made Olympiacos go within touching distance of league leaders Panathinaikos. After a slow start to the new campaign, head coach Imanol Alguacil steadied the ship at Piraeus, and with seven consecutive wins under his belt, including a 1-0 derby triumph over Panathinaikos, they are just two points away from the top of the pile. However, their second position in the league standings is currently provisional as third-placed AEK Athens have played a game less. 

We can expect Alguacil to heavily rotate the squad for their upcoming clash against Marko on 28 October, 2026. Armando 'Hormiga' Gonzalez, Gustavo Puerta, Gustavo Sa and Panagiotis Retsos are predicted to be benched, as the Basque manager needs them fit for the upcoming league and European matches. Silva could be named in the starting eleven to ensure he builds on his red-hot form.

As for the hosts, they have a five-point lead at the top of the Super League 2. Marko secured a 4-0 victory over Panionios in their previous outing to further cement their promotion hopes for the season. 

The Soulis Papadopoulos-led side are aware that they will require a miraculous effort against Olympiacos to progress to the later stages of the Greek Cup. The key for the hosts would be to avoid a rout in their backyard, but they are not willing to give up without a fight.

Fans in Greece and Cyprus can watch the game live on Cosmote TV and Cytavision Sports 6, respectively. Cytavision on the Go remains the streaming partner in Cyprus. 

Fans in the United States can broadcast the game live on ANT1 Satellite. Mexican viewers eager to get a glimpse of Armando Gonzalez can watch the fixture on Claro Sports and their digital streams. 

The game has a kick-off time set at 15:00 EET for Greece and Cyprus. The match will start at 8:00 AM PST and 5:00 AM PST in the United States. 

The clash will begin at 7:00 AM Mexico City time in Mexico. 

The date stays on 28 October, 2026 for all countries.