Arsenal vs Olympiacos Predictions

Arsenal will leave no stone unturned to secure their second win of the UCL campaign. We expect the Gunners to pull a big win at the Emirates

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Date: Wednesday, 1^st October 2025

Time: 8 pm Nigerian time

Two teams who scored 96th-minute winners at the weekend collide in midweek, as Arsenal host Olympiacos on Wednesday night in their second Champions League game of the season.

The Gunners ran out 2-0 victors over Athletic Bilbao in their 2025-26 league-phase opener, while the Greek giants had to settle for a goalless draw with tournament debutants Pafos.

Head-to-head:

• Arsenal have won four of the eight UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams.
• Olympiacos recorded four victories as well.
• Arsenal scored 14 goals in those games.
• Olympiacos hit the back of the net 11 times.
• Only two of their eight encounters did not produce more than two goals.

Form:

• Arsenal in the UCL: W
• Arsenal in all competitions: W-W-D-W-W
• Olympiacos in the UCL: D
• Olympiacos in all competitions: W-D-D-W-W

Team News:

• The Gunners will miss the services of Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.
• Olympiacos will miss the presence of Lorenzo Scipioni.

Player(s) to watch:

• Bukayo Saka is a product of the Arsenal youth academy. He is one of the finest wingers in modern-day football. Mikel Arteta will rely upon his pace and acceleration, as Saka will be tasked with the responsibility of making entries into the opposition box from the right flank. He has so far made 4 appearances and even scored a goal this season.
• Alexandros Paschalakis will have big responsibilities on his shoulders to secure a clean sheet against a star-studded Arsenal attacking setup. He has previously plied his trade with teams like PAOK FC and Panthrakikos before making a move to Olympiakos. He even secured a clean sheet in the opening UCL game for the Greek outfit.