Same old Arsenal…playing the most attractive football in England, only to fade after Christmas, while usually making an early exit from the Champions League.
It must be frustrating to be a Gunner. But could it just be different this season? Well…hope springs eternal. It would be a brave football prediction to suggest they can win in Germany, but a draw against the Bundesliga giants could be on the cards.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal
Bayern is second favourites at betting odds of 4.75 to win Europe’s crown, but they aren’t the dominant force they were a couple of years ago. Poland’s finest, Robert Lewandowski, carries the biggest threat as always, and has hit 15 league goals so far this season. But his old striking mate Thomas Muller hasn’t looked at his best.
If Arsenal can keep Arjen Robben quiet to cut off the supply, then they can be optimistic of a result. After two damaging defeats, Alexis Sanchez scored a brace against Hull to get Arsene Wenger’s team back on track on Saturday. And the pace of Sanchez could prove crucial if Mesut Ozil is on his game to provide the chances. But Manuel Neuer is one of the best keepers in the world so the Gunners need to fire straight and true.
Real Madrid vs Napoli
Los Blancos meet Napoli for the first time and it’ll be an intriguing fight at the Bernabeu where I’d expect goals. Of course Zinedine Zidane has riches aplenty up front, spearheaded by Cristiano Ronaldo but the visitors too have useful firepower.
Napoli warmed up with a 2-0 home win against Genoa on Friday which took Maurizio Sarri’s side up to second in Serie A before their rivals played. Dries Mertens and Marek Hamsik are scoring freely and the Italians are on a decent run of form and won’t fear a trip to Spain, having won five of the last six.
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