| Arsenal vs Olympiacos | |
| Match Info | |
| Date | 02 Oct 2025 |
| Time | 12:30 AM IST 🇮🇳 11:00 PM IST 🇦🇪 10:00 PM IST 🇸🇦 |
| Stadium | Emirates Stadium |
| League | Champions League |
| Round | Round 2 |
Match Info
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Competition: UEFA Champions League 2025/26 — Group Stage
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Date & Kickoff: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
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Kickoff Time: ~ 8:00 pm BST (UK) / local times vary around the world SI+2UEFA.com+2
Head-to-Head & Historical Context
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Arsenal and Olympiacos have met multiple times across European competitions. Sports Mole+4UEFA.com+4World Football+4
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In many of those matches, the two sides have split victories, and notably there have been no draws in some recent head-to-heads. LiveScores+3Reddit+3AiScore+3
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Olympiacos are not strangers to upsetting the Gunners — for instance, in February 2020 they eliminated Arsenal with a last-gasp goal. ESPN.com
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Arsenal’s H2H record shows both strength and vulnerability: while they have had success at home, Olympiacos have pulled off surprises in past visits.
Recent Form & Team News
Arsenal
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Arsenal come into this with momentum from a dramatic 2–1 victory over Newcastle, with Gabriel Magalhães scoring a stoppage-time winner. Pain in the Arsenal
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In their Champions League opener, they defeated Athletic Club 2–0 away. SI+3Pain in the Arsenal+3Sports Mole+3
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Defensively, Arsenal have been solid: they have conceded relatively few goals in European matches and maintain a strong expected goals against (xGA) metric. Football365+2Sports Mole+2
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A key boost: William Saliba recently signed a new contract and has emphasized the need for the team to “prove we are ready to win
Olympiacos
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Olympiacos, as reigning Greek power, have been strong domestically. Sports Mole+2Football365+2
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However, their European away form in the Champions League group stages has been weak in recent years — multiple defeats on the road. Sportskeeda+2Football365+2
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In their opening UCL match, Olympiacos drew 0–0 with Pafos despite being a man up.
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Tactical & Matchup Notes
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Arsenal are expected to dominate possession, press the flanks, and try to break down Olympiacos early.
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Defensively, they will want to avoid lapses and counterattacks, especially knowing Olympiacos can be dangerous on the break.
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Olympiacos may adopt a compact defensive shape away and look for opportunities from set pieces or transitions.
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Keeping clean sheet is likely a priority for Arsenal, given their confidence at home.
Prediction, Betting Tips & What to Watch
Prediction
A commonly forecasted score is Arsenal 2–0 Olympiacos with clean sheet potential. Sportskeeda
Many analysts see Arsenal as heavy favourites. The Standard+2Action Network+2
Tips
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Arsenal to win
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No both teams to score
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Arsenal to score over 1.5 goals
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Under 3.5 total goals is considered safer by some oddsmakers.
This fixture pits a confident, quality Arsenal side (at home) against an underdog Olympiacos who have history of defying expectations. While the Greeks have had success in London in the past, the balance of form, home advantage, and squad depth point toward an Arsenal win. If Arsenal stay focused and avoid mistakes, a comfortable victory seems likely.
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