Arsenal v Olympiakos - Champions League Match Preview
Arsenal's Greek opposition are very much seen as the underdogs in a group that also contains Marseille but sometimes the sides with nothing to lose can be the most dangerous.
Every week feels like a big one for under fire Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger but these next few days especially are being touted as one that could be significant for his future as he heads into a home Champions League tie with Olympiakos tonight, and then bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the League on Sunday. The importance of tonight's game can not be underplayed. Arsenal got a good 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund last time out in the Champions League and it's always wins at home that see you progress through these stages. Their Greek opposition are very much seen as the underdogs in a group that also contains Marseille but sometimes the sides with nothing to lose can be the most dangerous in this competition. Arsenal Team News There'll be no Theo Walcott tonight after the England playmaker picked up a knee injury in the victory against Bolton last time out, a game that also saw Laurent Koscielny suffer an ankle problem that rules him out. Gervinho is out with a hamstring, though Wenger is hopeful the trio can play against Spurs. Yossi Benayoun (thigh), Johan Djourou (hamstring), Abou Diaby (ankle) and Thomas Vermaelen (ankle) won't play either and Jack Wilshire (ankle) will be out till the new year. Arsenal (from): Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Song, Gibbs, Rosicky, Arteta, Ramsey, Frimpong, Arshavin, Van Persie, Fabianski, Chamakh, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Santos, Jenkinson, Miquel, Miyaichi. -------
Matt's Prediction: 2-0Despite a lot of injuries, Arsenal at home should be too much for the Greeks. Comfortable win.