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Everything you need to know about Olympiacos

After starting the Champions League campaign with a victory against Athletic Club, we take on Olympiacos in our second league phase clash at Emirates Stadium.

The Greek champions kicked off their European season with a draw against Cypriot outfit Pafos two weeks ago, and ahead of our showdown in N5, here's all you need to know about Wednesday night's opponents:

The history

Founded a century ago in 1925, Olympiacos are based in Piraeus, a port city in the urban Athens area. A name inspired by the Olympic Games, the club also has a host of teams in other disciplines, including basketball, water polo, volleyball and handball.