 Karaiskakis' troops appeared on the outskirts of Arachova around midday, and rebels from the surrounding areas gathered west of the village, thus completely encircling the Turks.Mustafa Bey reacted by sending a detachment of 500 infantrymen to hold Karaiskakis' advance.The rest of the Turkish army occupied a hill overlooking the village, while the detachment barricaded themselves inside the nearby houses.