The 13th meeting between Arsenal and Olympiacos has the potential to be unlucky for one side as it’s a H2H that’s never previously produced a draw.
Match News and Current Form
After beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on matchday one, Arsenal are on a run of five consecutive UEFA Champions League (UCL) group/league phase victories, their longest such sequence in almost 20 years. Conjuring up an injury-time winner to beat Newcastle 2-1 on Sunday boosted their Premier League title hopes and should fill the Gunners with confidence too as they’re now five games unbeaten in all competitions (W4, D1). One defeat from their last 12 UCL home games (W9, D2) should only serve to reinforce belief, and with seven of those wins coming by a 2+ goal margin, they have a knack for winning handsomely at the Emirates in the UCL.
Olympiacos opened their UCL campaign by drawing 0-0 with Cypriot debutants Pafos, with the Greeks once again struggling in front of goal having scored just once across their last six UCL fixtures. The Red and Whites have at least scored six goals across three domestic fixtures since (W2, D1), but translating that form into the UCL has been historically tough. Their travelling record in this competition doesn’t offer much hope of that changing any time soon, as José Luis Mendilibar’s side have lost their last ten UCL group/league phase away games, conceding at least twice on each occasion.
Head-to-Head History
Both sides have won six of the previous 12 H2Hs, while Olympiacos have won the last three H2Hs in London, one of which contributes to their record of winning two of their last three trips to England (L1).
Win ProbabilityOpta by StatsPerform
Hot Stats and Streaks
Arsenal have scored exactly twice in three of their last four games.
Arsenal have won five of their last seven UCL home fixtures without conceding (D1, L1).
There were four or more yellow cards shown in ten of Olympiacos’ last 11 European fixtures.
There were goals in both halves in each of Olympiacos’ last four UCL away games, two of which were in England.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Mikel Merino was on target for Arsenal against Newcastle with his third consecutive club goal to arrive after the hour mark, with the last two coming via his head. Another potential second-half scorer is Olympiacos’ Chiquinho, whose last four goals for the club arrived on or beyond the 60th minute.
Arsenal remain without Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke, but Martin Ødegaard did return from a shoulder injury against Newcastle. Olympiacos appear to have no serious injury concerns ahead of this match.
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