Matchday 2 of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Arsenal (England) and Olympiacos (Greece) will take place on October 1 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Olympiacos: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Arsenal
The club began their new Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 away victory over Athletic. Arsenal defeated their opponent with a comfortable scoreline, but both goals came after the 70th minute. The team always sets the highest goals in the Champions League, and their results here reflect that ambition—they have not lost in 9 of their last 11 matches in this European competition (8 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, Mikel Arteta's side has been uncompromising in the Champions League, with a streak of 5 matches (3 wins, 2 losses).
- Arsenal has scored in 10 of their last 11 Champions League matches.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Arsenal's last 7 home games in this European competition.
- The club has won in regular time in 9 of their last 12 home matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Jurriën Timber, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori – Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino – Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres.
Forwards Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus, as well as defender Piero Hincapié, are unavailable due to injuries.
Olympiacos
The team's debut in the Champions League was mixed. Olympiacos failed to score against Pafos and only managed a goalless draw, despite playing with an extra man for 65 minutes. This extended the club's winless streak in this European competition to 5 matches (3 draws, 2 losses), and the Greeks failed to score for the second consecutive match. However, Olympiacos kept a clean sheet for the first time in 5 Champions League games.
- The club has won with a handicap (+1.5) in regular time in 6 of their last 7 Champions League games.
- Olympiacos has conceded in 5 of their last 6 away matches in this tournament.
- The Greeks' scoring streak in away Champions League matches lasts 4 games.
Predicted lineup for Olympiacos (4-2-3-1)
Konstantinos Tzolakis – Rodinei, Panagiotis Retsos, Lorenzo Pirola, Francisco Ortega – Santiago Eze, Christos Mouzakitis – Daniel Podence, Chiquinho, Gabriel Strefezza – Ayoub El Kaabi.
The suspension of main goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis has ended. Forward Roman Yaremchuk is not ready to play due to injury.
Referee
François Letexier (France)
Matches – 15 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 70;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 47%.
Arsenal vs. Olympiacos: Match Prediction
Both teams are capable of delivering a vibrant and high-scoring match, but most often the limit is 3 goals per game. This was the maximum in Arsenal's last 5 Champions League games. In Arsenal's home matches in this tournament, a maximum of 3 goals has been scored in 6 of their last 7 matches under Mikel Arteta. Although there have been routs, the English side consistently stops at a 3-0 scoreline.
Olympiacos started this Champions League season with a goalless draw, and even 3 goals is a rarity for their games. In 6 of their last 8 matches in this European competition, a maximum of 2 goals were scored. In away matches, the picture is slightly different, but more than 3 goals were seen in only 1 of Olympiacos's last 7 away Champions League games.
Prediction – Total under 3.5 goals
