Champions League 2015: Odds, Betting Tips for Wednesday's Matchday 6 Fixtures
It's all still to play for on Wednesday in the final matchday of the Champions League group stage as Europe's elite battle it out one last time to decide who progresses to the next phase of the competition, who's relegated to Thursday nights in the Europa League and who leaves empty-handed.
None more so is that the case than for Arsenal, who must beat Olympiakos by two clear goals or one goal if they reverse or better the 3-2 defeat inflicted upon them by the Greek side earlier in the competition in order to qualify on goal difference.
Essentially, winning 2-1 will see the Gunners exit the competition, but winning 2-0, 3-2 or even 4-3 will do the job.
Here are all of the latest match odds, and continue reading for select betting tips.
| Valencia (50-139) | 4-1 | Lyon (13-2) |
| Gent (3-2) | 5-2 | Zenit St Peterburg (163-100) |
| Dinamo Zagreb (9-1) | 5-1 | Bayern Munich (1-4) |
| Chelsea (4-5) | 5-2 | Porto (7-2) |
| Bayer Levekusen (12-5) | 11-4 | Barcelona (1-1) |
| Dynamo Kiev (25-147) | 6-1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (14-1) |
| Olympiakos (11-4) | 12-5 | Arsenal (1-1) |
| Roma (1-4) | 5-1 | BATE Borisov (9-1) |
Arsenal to Win By 2 or More Goals
A five-goal thriller akin to Arsenal's first meeting with Olympiakos this season seems unlikely, as the Greek side have accrued just three goals in their four other Champions League matches.
The Gunners know their best chance is to win by a margin of at least two goals and will be targeting that result in order to be safe.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Saturday's 3-1 win over Sunderland will stand them in good stead. Per Raz Mirza of Sky Sports, he said:
"For our confidence it was vital. I was very nervous because I knew it was a very important game for our season.
It is better to prepare for the [Olympiakos] game knowing we have won. The one positive thing is we know exactly what to do.
Most of the time when we have been to Olympiakos we have not had a lot to do because we had already qualified. This time it is the opposite.
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As the Frenchman indicated, the Gunners have a poor record against the Greek side, but with Arsenal desperate for a positive result, the match will be a real test of their mettle.
The goalscoring responsibility will largely fall on Olivier Giroud's shoulders on Wednesday. The striker has shown the ability to find the net consistently this season and bagged his 10th of the campaign against Sunderland.
Meanwhile, Joel Campbell has shown some promise, and the pacey forward also netted against the Black Cats on Saturday.
At 11-5, confident Gunners fans may be tempted to back their side here.
Diego Costa to Score 1st Goal
Diego Costa has hit the headlines in recent weeks after being dropped from the starting lineup for Chelsea's matches with Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth.
The Blues failed to score in both games, and according to Charlie Eccleshare of the Daily Telegraph, the striker is likely to return to the first XI after working one-on-one with manager Jose Mourinho in training to help rediscover his scoring touch.
Chelsea need only a point to guarantee progression to the next stage, but with the club also eager to top the group, expect them to push for all three points on Wednesday.
Should he return to the starting lineup, Costa will be eager to prove himself after being ousted from the team. He could be worth backing at 9-2 to open the scoring.
All odds provided by Odds Shark and Oddschecker.com.
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