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Bella Butler

Arsenal vs Olympiacos prediction: How will Europa League fixture play out tonight?

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Arsenal will be aiming to qualify for the Europa League quarter-finals when they welcome Olympiacos to the Emirates Stadium for the second leg of their last-16 tie.

The Gunners won the first leg 3-1 away last week and followed that up with a north derby win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

A top-four finish in the Premier League looks out of reach for Arsenal this season, but Champions League qualification is possible by winning the Europa League.

Mikel Arteta proved with last season’s FA Cup victory that his side are capable of tackling tough opponents, but Olympiacos know a thing or two about causing shocks at the Emirates.

When is the match?

The game kicks off at 5.55pm on Thursday 18 March.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be televised live on BT Sport. BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or BT Sport app.

Line ups:

Arsenal: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Elneny, Xhaka, Ceballos, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang, Pepe

Olympiacos: Jose Sa, Ba, Sokratis, Holebas, Androutsos, Camara, M’Vila, Reabciuk, Masouras, El Arabi, Fortounis

Prediction:

Arsenal 2-1 Olympiacos

A 3-1 advantage will certainly give Arteta’s side the confidence they need to claim a win on home soil, especially after their decisive North London derby win at the weekend. Pedro Martins will be hoping to cause another Emirates shock, which saw Arsenal exit last season early on. However, an in-form Arsenal are likely to be too strong and should book their place in the quarterfinals without much trouble.

Odds

Arsenal – 2/5

Draw – 7/2

Olympiacos – 13/1

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