Olympiacos vs Arsenal Preview:
The UEFA Europa League is back this week, as the knockout stages resume with the Round of 16 fixtures set to be played this week. Arsenal will resume their campaign at the Karaiskaki Stadium, where Olympiacos will host them in the first leg.
Olympiacos dropped down to the UEFA Europa League after finishing third in their Champions League group. In the Round of 32, the Greek champions faced PSV Eindhoven and their tie went down the wire as they edged out the Dutch outfit 5-4 on aggregate. Pedro Martins & co. have not been in fine touch of late, though, having won just two of their last five games.
Arsenal, on the other hand, have been a part of the Europa League from the group stage campaign itself, with the Gunners comfortably topping their group. In the Round of 32, the Gunners just about edged their opponents as well, having beaten Benfica 4-3 on aggregate. And, much like their hosts, Mikel Arteta’s men have won just two of their last five matches.
Olympiacos were the victors the last time they met Arsenal, as they knocked out the English giants out of the Europa League at the Last 32 stage last season.