Barcelona is gearing up to host Olympiacos in a critical match for the Champions League group stage, aiming to regain momentum following a recent setback. The Catalan club is coming off a 1-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain and is eager to secure points to climb the standings. Meanwhile, Olympiacos also seeks redemption after losing 2-0 to Arsenal in their last outing.
Historically, Barcelona holds the upper hand against Olympiacos, having faced them twice in the 2017/2018 season, achieving one victory and one draw. The Blaugrana have also demonstrated dominance over Greek teams in UEFA competitions, winning their last seven encounters against such clubs.
As the match approaches, Barcelona sits in sixteenth place with three points, while Olympiacos languishes in twenty-ninth with just one point from their two fixtures. The stakes are high, especially for Olympiacos, which has struggled on the road in UEFA events, going sixteen matches without an away victory.
The third round of the Champions League will take place on Tuesday, October 21. Kick-off times are set for 10:45 AM in Mexico City, followed by 11:45 AM in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, 12:45 PM Eastern Time, and 1:45 PM in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. The match will occur at the Estadio Olímpico de Montjuic.
In terms of team line-ups, Barcelona will feature players like Wojciech Szczęsny, Jules Kounde, and Marcus Rashford, while Olympiacos will rely on talents such as Konstantinos Tzolakis and Gelson Martins. This match presents an opportunity for Barcelona to bounce back and strengthen their position in the Champions League, while Olympiacos faces a daunting challenge to break their away streak.