Lagos, Nigeria – Champions League football don land for Emirates Stadium as Arsenal prepare to face off against their old rivals, Olympiacos. Na Wednesday, October 1, 2025, by 8pm UK time, Arsenal go dey chop their jollof as dem dey try maintain their winning streak after dem gree 2-0 win for Bilbao last week.
As dem don meet 12 times in di past 16 years, na real rivalry wey dey here. E no be small ting, na di 13th meeting. Arsenal fans sabi say dem no dey joke when it come to big European nights, as dem don win 14 from 15 home Champions League openers. But that lone defeat wey com against Olympiacos for 2015 dey itch dem for body, because e mean say dis Greek side dey find their way for Emirates.
Mikel Arteta dey feel pressure to change di story as dem dey enjoy momentum from di late win against Newcastle. Last season, Olympiacos win di Greek Super League and dem dey back for Champions League after two years wey dem chop bench. Na wetin dem go fit do against top side like Arsenal? Dey don start dem league with four wins and one draw. Dem dey sure say dem go match Arsenal for di pitch.
Arteta talk say dem get ambition to win and he sabi how tough dis competition fit be. But di way things dey go for Arsenal, dem be like say dem don find their groove. While Olympiacos dey bubble, dem get strong manager José Luis Mendilibar wey sabi wetin e dey do, but di pressure go dey high for dem.
On di other side, Martin Ødegaard don come back from injury and ready to ginger di team again. Dem dey still miss players like Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, but Arsenal squad get plenty soldiers wey fit step up.
For Olympiacos, dem don bring back dem main goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis after him suspension. Dem wan take di upper hand dis time around, but e go hard because Arsenal no dey joke for home. Their last trips to d Emirates never too sweet as dem don lose their last 10 away games in Champions League. Na di time for dem to change am.
As both teams dey prepare for battle, one thing be sure: dem fans go enjoy plenty drama for this encounter. Dem say dis na di real deal, wey go determine how di rest of di competition go take shape. Arsenal sabi stand strong for di Champions League. We dey await di action.
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