A week ago at the Emirates, defensive mistakes cost Arsenal two goals. Trossard equalizing 2-2 at the end of the match could not fill the disappointment of Mikel Arteta’s teachers and students.
The Spanish strategist understands that the rematch at Allianz Arena will be much more difficult. Not only because the Gray Tigers are more confident after a series of poor days, but also because Arsenal is still haunted by the past.
Arsenal almost lost the first leg
In the last two trips to Allianz Arena in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons, Arsenal lost miserably with a score of 1-5. In the 2017 Champions League knockout round, the London team lost to Bayern 2-10 after two matches.
Increasingly improving and improving under Mikel Arteta’s reign, but indeed, Arsenal is still a dreamer in the prestigious Champions League arena.
In the previous round, they struggled to overcome Porto. Playing against Bayern Munich, even though they were rated higher in the first leg of the quarter-finals, Arsenal were still “smoked to death” right on their holy ground
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The Gunners’ morale is being affected after losing 0-2 to Aston Villa last weekend, thereby losing the top spot in the Premier League.
As for Bayern Munich, they will focus all their attention on the Champions League after letting Leverkusen usurp the Bundesliga crown.
Eliminating the negative impact from the domestic tournament will help the Gray Tigers become stronger on the European playground. To be fair, Bayern is still an experienced “bogey man” in winning the Champions League.
Harry Kane is the enemy of Arsenal’s defense
The German team is unbeaten in the last 14 matches at the Alliazn Arena in the European Cup. Bayern also won tickets to the next round 17/18 times, after not losing the first leg of the knockout round.
Next to Arsenal, wings Gnabry and Coman could not participate due to injury. However, Thomas Tuchel still has many powerful cards in his sleeve, especially Harry Kane, who has torn the Gunners’ net 15 times through 20 encounters.
Odds: Bayern Munich handicap 1/4 (0: 1/4)
Prediction: Bayern Munich wins 2-1
Force information
Bayern Munich: Alphonso Davies is suspended. Coman, Gnabry, Sacha Boey, Bouna Sarr and Gabriel Marusic are absent due to injury.
Arsenal: Jurrien Timber has a long-term injury. Odegaard’s ability to play is still open.
Probable teams
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Kimmich, Dier, De Ligt, Guerreiro; Laimer, Goretzka; Muller, Musiala, Sane; Kane.
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
