Arsenal welcome Olympiacos to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night with a significant psychological hurdle to overcome.
Despite the clear gulf in quality between the two sides, the Gunners have lost on each of the Greek champions’ last three visits to North London, a bizarre record they will be determined to end.
Mikel Arteta’s side, however, are a different proposition this season. A dramatic weekend victory at Newcastle has positioned them as genuine Premier League title contenders. After a professional opening win in Bilbao, they will be confident that their current quality and form are more than enough to break the curse and maintain their perfect start to the Champions League campaign.
Arsenal vs Olympiacos – Predicted lineup and team news
Arsenal team news
Mikel Arteta is expected to make several changes from the side that won at Newcastle, though he remains without the injured trio of Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Noni Madueke. The manager is boosted by the return of his captain, Martin Ødegaard, who is set to start after an impressive substitute appearance on Sunday.
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William Saliba and Gabriel are expected to be reinstated as the central defensive partnership. In midfield, Mikel Merino should also get the nod after his goalscoring cameo, playing alongside a fresh Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice.
Arsenal predicted Lineup
Arsenal predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Ødegaard, Zubimendi, Merino; Saka, Gyökeres, Martinelli
When is Arsenal vs Olympiacos?
The Champions League fixture will be played at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 8:00 pm BST.
How to watch Arsenal vs Olympiacos?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK. Coverage begins at 7:30 pm BST.
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