Greek side Olympiacos will host Premier League giants Arsenal in the last group game of the Champions League tonight at Karaiskakis Stadium.
Kick-Off: 19:45 BST
Date: Wednesday, 9th December, 2015
Venue: Karaiskakis Stadium
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Olympiacos
- The home side will be without Giannis Maniatis and Andreas Gianniotis. While Felipe Pardo is a doubt.
- Alberto Botía is hoping to get more minutes after performing fine against Panthrakikos last weekend.
- A yellow card to Omar Elabdellaoui or Esteban Cambiasso will result in a one game ban in the next game.
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- Arsenal will have to play without star players Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin and Alexis Sanchez as all trio are on the sideline.
- Calum Chambers and Mathieu Flamini will be fighting for the midfield role. Chambers is expected to play in the midfield role.
- Joel Campbell and Mesut Özil are just a booking away from their suspension.
- Theo Walcott who recently returned from his injury is likely to start from the bench.
Stats:
- Arsenal have lost three of their last five games in the Champions League.
- Olympiacos have won four of their last Seven games against the Gunners in the Champions League.
- Arsenal have lost only one of their last five games in all campaigns.
- Olympiacos have netted atleast two goals in their last three wins against the Gunners.
Prediction:
Olympiacos 1 – 2 Arsenal, Olivier Giroud on the scoresheet.
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