Barcelona is set to host Olympiacos for Matchday 3 of the Champions League, with both clubs aiming to secure crucial points after suffering defeats in the previous round. The Catalan side is looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain, while Olympiacos hopes to recover from a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal.
History favors the home team in this fixture. Barcelona is undefeated against Olympiacos in their two previous meetings during the 2017/2018 season, recording one win and one draw. Furthermore, the Blaugrana have an impeccable record against Greek opposition in UEFA competitions, having won all seven of their past encounters.
The challenge for the visitors is compounded by a poor away record, as Olympiacos is currently on a 16-match winless streak in UEFA competition matches on the road.
In the current league phase standings, Barcelona occupies 16th place with three points, holding a spot in the playoff zone. Olympiacos sits in 29th with one point.
Match Details
- Fixture: Champions League, Matchday 3
- Date: Tuesday, October 21
- Time: 12:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM Colombia / 10:45 AM Mexico City
- Venue: Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc
Projected Lineups
Barcelona: Wojciech Szczęsny; Jules Koundé, Eric García, Pau Cubarsí, Balde; Marc Casadó, Dro, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Marcus Rashford.
Olympiacos: Konstantinos Tzolakis; Costinha, Panagiotis Retsos, Lorenzo Pirola, Francisco Ortega; Santiago Hezze, Dani García; Gelson Martins, Chiquinho, Daniel Podence; Ayoub El Kaabi.
