Arsenal welcome tonight the Greek side Olympiacos in their second Champions League game, aiming for another win after beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in the opening fixture.
The Gunners are coming off a last-minute win over Newcastle, with a 96th-minute goal keeping them close behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race.
Match Details
- Fixture: Arsenal vs Olympiacos
- Competition: UEFA Champions League, League Stage
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
- Date: Wednesday, October 1
- Kick-off: 20:00 (GMT+1)
- How to Watch: BeIN Sports 5 MENA, Canal+ Sport France, M+ Liga de Campeones
Arsenal Team News
Injuries: Defender Piero Hincapié and winger Noni Madueke remain sidelined, and long-term absentees Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are still recovering from ACL injury.
Returning players: Playmaker Martin Ødegaard and center-back William Saliba both made substitute appearances in the weekend win and are on the list to start this game
Predicted lineup: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Merino; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Olympiacos Team News
Injuries: The Greek side has only two absentees due to injuries. Striker Roman Yaremchuk and right-back Rodinei.
Summer signings: Olympiacos strengthened their squad this summer by signing Brazilian winger Gabriel Strefezza and Argentine midfielder Santiago Hezze. Both are expected to start today’s game.
Key threats: Up front, Moroccan striker Ayoub El Kaabi leads Olympiacos’ attack. He’s experienced in European competitions; he was the top scorer in last season’s Europa League
Predicted lineup : Paschalakis; Costinha, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega; Garcia, Hezze; Strefezza, Chiquinho, Podence; El Kaabi
What to Expect
Arsenal have the home advantage. And they will play their high-press game, hoping to score an early goal to settle the match quickly and rotate players to focus on their next fixture in the Premier League against West Ham.
Olympiakos are expected to defend and play counterattack or score from a set piece
Safe Calls
- Both Teams to Score: NO – even with Olympiacos’ attacking spark, they lack the quality to score against Arsenal’s solid defence
- Over 2.5 Goals: likely
- Gabriel will score from a corner
- Arsenal to Win or Draw: Sensible cover, the Gunners are heavily favored at home
Prediction: Arsenal 3–0 Olympiacos
