1 minute Arsenal have not reached the Champions League semi-finals since 2009, and they endured seven consecutive exits at the last-16 stage before a six-season hiatus from the competition.
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal can capitalise on Bayern Munich’s current weaknesses at home to advance smoothly into the Champions League semi-finals.
Following an intense 2-2 draw in the first leg at the Emirates, the series remains evenly balanced before the return match in Germany; a game expected to be the focus of the tonight's football betting scene.
Wenger remarked, “Arsenal against Bayern Munich is a 50-50 game. Bayern have recently been vulnerable at home in the Bundesliga, they lost to Dortmund in a very important game so they will not be 100 percent confident. I still think Arsenal might just glide through against Bayern.”
When queried about whether his prediction was influenced more by logic or emotion, Wenger responded, “A bit of both, a combination!”
Historically, the Allianz Arena has been a daunting venue for Arsenal, with their last two encounters there ending in harsh 5-1 defeats, the most recent during the 2016/2017 Champions League round of 16. Arsenal’s sole victory in Munich was a 2-0 win in March 2013, although they were still eliminated on away goals by the eventual champions.
Arsenal have not reached the Champions League semi-finals since 2009, and they endured seven consecutive exits at the last-16 stage before a six-season hiatus from the competition.
Mikel Arteta expressed that a win would be profoundly significant, showing confidence that his team will come out on top in the Bayern Munich v Arsenal game, stating:
“It would be unbelievable. If we make it happen tomorrow and we’re in the semi-final, we’ll be in a really high emotional state with something that we haven’t achieved in 15 years and that’s the opportunity.”