The upcoming match between Arsenal and Olympiacos is set to reignite past rivalries in the UEFA Champions League. Although not the fiercest of historic clashes, previous encounters have shown the unpredictability of these two teams. In 2015, while Arsenal faced Olympiacos, significant moments included a blunder by David Ospina and a hat trick from Olivier Giroud that saved the Gunners from elimination.

In the recent match against Olympiacos, Arsenal has hopes of improving upon past performances as they return to the arena of Champions League football. In light of past experiences, current head coach Mikel Arteta reflects on how the challenges of the pandemic interrupted his early managerial career.

Arteta emphasizes the importance of each match, stating, “We have the same ambition which is to go game by game and try to be better than the opponent.” He also discussed the available squad, mentioning missing players like Piero Hincapie and Gabriel Jesus, yet expressed confidence in his team’s depth to compete effectively.

Viewing Details

• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 1 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Emirates Stadium, London
• Streaming: Paramount+
• Odds: Arsenal -600; Draw +550; Olympiacos +1400

Predicted Lineups

Arsenal: David Raya; Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Martin Odegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze
Olympiacos: Konstantinos Tzolakis; Costinha, Panagiotis Retsos, Lorenzo Pirola, Francisco Ortega; Santiago Hezze, Christos Mouzakitis; Gelson Martins, Chiquinho, Daniel Podence; Ayoub El Kaabi.