Arsenal will need a big victory in Greece on Wednesday if they want to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League for the 16th consecutive season. Arsene Wenger and his men have to win by more than one goal, or record a narrow win but with three or more goals scored by the Gunners. Olympiakos beat Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium in September, and Arsenal would need to at least match that result in Greece.
Striker Joel Campbell opened the scoring for Arsenal in last weekend's 3-1 Premier League win over Sunderland on Saturday. "We got the result and that's what we wanted," Campbell said after the match. "Now we have to prepare mentally and physically for Wednesday's game because it will be very difficult. We already played against Olympiacos at Emirates Stadium. They are a great team, a great rival and especially because they play at home. It is the most important game of the season so far. It will be a cup final and we have to win to continue in the Champions League."
The Costa Rica international striker has played for Olympiakos during the 2013-2014 season as he was on loan from the Gunners. "In the Pireo Stadium it is very difficult to get points but it is the last game of the group stage and we will give our best," he said. History doesn't look too well for the Gunners as they have lost three times since Olympiakos in Greece in the last six years. The home side will be without Felipe Pardo due to a calf injury while Arsenal have confirmed that Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin will be out until next year.
My prediction: Arsenal to win 3-2.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Olympiakos win - 3.60 Draw - 3.80 Arsenal win - 2.05
newspiridon
8 years ago
I am not agree with you about your prediction Johnny, but it is only a opinion. I think Olympiakos will win today and continue the tradition (to win every time on home field against Arsenal) or we will see a draw. As we know, Olympiakos is a very redoubtable team when they play home. In fact the Greeks lost on their own...
I am not agree with you about your prediction Johnny, but it is only a opinion. I think Olympiakos will win today and continue the tradition (to win every time on home field against Arsenal) or we will see a draw. As we know, Olympiakos is a very redoubtable team when they play home. In fact the Greeks lost on their own field in last 3 years only 6 times in any competition. This is impressive. On the other side, Arsenal, did not do great results playing away. Their results fluctuate (in last 5 matches thei lost 3 times, win one and one draw). Anyway I also think we will see goals in both sides, so will be an interesting match.
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Shumar4life
8 years ago
Arsenal needs big win here, because they lost first match in England, which was one of biggest surprises in first round of group stage in Champions league. Today they will try to attack from the first minute I believe, but that will be chance for quick Olympiakos counter attacks, and surely for a chance to win this match....
Arsenal needs big win here, because they lost first match in England, which was one of biggest surprises in first round of group stage in Champions league. Today they will try to attack from the first minute I believe, but that will be chance for quick Olympiakos counter attacks, and surely for a chance to win this match. I hope it will be match with lot of goals
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advoghado
8 years ago
Arsenal have a very difficult game today in the League, despite being a great team I do not believe in success today, the team has performed poorly playing away from home, on the other hand the team Olympiakos, just missed the games with Bayern at UCL, and won all other matches, including the Arsenal in England, moreover,...
Arsenal have a very difficult game today in the League, despite being a great team I do not believe in success today, the team has performed poorly playing away from home, on the other hand the team Olympiakos, just missed the games with Bayern at UCL, and won all other matches, including the Arsenal in England, moreover, is in a great phase in the League Greece has 12 wins in 12 games.
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sharpe
8 years ago
I was expecting both MU and Arsenal to left out the tournament in the group stage and after MU failure today I won't be surprised at all if Arsenal follow them. The game will be tough for the English side and I think Olympiakos could win it or at least drew it which will be enough for them. Arsenal has so big ups and downs...
I was expecting both MU and Arsenal to left out the tournament in the group stage and after MU failure today I won't be surprised at all if Arsenal follow them. The game will be tough for the English side and I think Olympiakos could win it or at least drew it which will be enough for them. Arsenal has so big ups and downs this season that everything is possible to happen here but I think they'll be out after that one!
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