Premier League club Arsenal will take on Portuguese giants Benfica in the first leg of their Round of 32 tie away from home.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the match will be played at Stadio Olimpico in Rome this evening.
The Gunners will head into the match against Benfica on the back of a 4-2 victory over Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Benfica prepared for their game against the Gunners with a 1-1 draw with Moreirense in the Portuguese league.
Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Owen believes that Arsenal will lose 1-0 to Benfica.
Owen said: “Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has already bemoaned the rearrangement of this fixture that is now set to be played in Rome. It’s not ideal for Benfica either. The Portuguese side have won 12 of their 16 home matches this season, so they’ll be equally, if not more aggrieved with the situation.
“Overall, we’ve certainly seen the better side of Arsenal in recent weeks. However, they have lost three of their last four away from home.
“That tells me that there is still work to do, and I think up against a well drilled and organised side in Benfica, they’ll find it tough. I’m going for a slender home win.”