Currently second in the Stoiximan Super League playoffs standings, Olympiacos has the highest chance of participating in the Champions League qualifiers in the 2026/27 season - with AEK being the favorite for the title, which leads to the top club competition's playoffs.
And while the "Red-and-Whites" had good hopes of avoiding one round by going directly to the third qualifying round, Aston Villa's recent defeats in the league and Europe reduced the chances of that happening.
According to Football Rankings, both Piraeus and Bodø/Glimt are now expected to start their journey from the second qualifying round, as the possibility of Unai Emery's team winning the Europa League and entering the top four of the Premier League has receded after recent results - although the situation can certainly change again.
It is worth noting that at this time, the said page predicts that Nottingham Forest will win the second-tier UEFA club competition, which would send Vitor Pereira's team to the stars next season.