Arsenal vs Bayern Munich prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – Play Offs betting tips on match 2024-04-08 19:00.
[p]The UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw served up this intriguing clash between Arsenal and Bayern Munich, with the latter’s Harry Kane returning to play in North London for the first time since leaving Tottenham in the summer. After watching Mikel Arteta’s side confidently despatch Brighton 3-0 on Saturday, he’ll know better than most what they’re up against.[/p]
[p]The Gunners are fighting for Premier League glory and are unbeaten in seven competitive matches (W6, D1) including victory over Porto on penalties to reach this stage. Defensively sound in Europe this term, the Londoners haven’t conceded in a UCL home game this season (W4), but the last time they failed to keep a Champions League clean sheet here was when Bayern hammered them 5-1 in March 2017![/p]
[p]In fact, the visitors have won each of the last three H2Hs anywhere by that same 5-1 scoreline, but given they squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Heidenheim on Saturday, they’ll be taking nothing for granted. Their latest slip-up saw them drop 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, so the UCL remains their best chance of picking up silverware this term.[/p]
[p]Overturning a 1-0 first-leg defeat in the round of 16 (just like Arsenal) to beat Lazio 3-1 on aggregate shows that they remain a threat in Europe despite their poor domestic form. Defeat to Lazio is their only one in this competition since losing to Manchester City last term (W6, D2), a run that includes three games unbeaten against English sides (W2, D1). That City defeat is also their only loss across their last seven UCL knockout away games against English opposition (W4, D2).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Bukayo Saka has been on target from the penalty spot in three of his last four Arsenal goalscoring appearances, while Bayern forward Kane’s remarkable record against Arsenal has seen him almost averaging a goal contribution per game against them (G14, A3 in 19 appearances).[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Arsenal have lost their last four Champions League two-legged ties against German clubs – all to Bayern![/p]