Bayern Munich will host Arsenal on Tuesday with a trip to the Champions League quarterfinals at stake.
The defending European Cup winners head into this week's pivotal clash with a two-goal advantage on aggregate after stifling the Gunners at the Emirates in the first leg on Feb. 19.
As a result, Franck Ribery and Co. will have additional room for error at home on Tuesday, putting the pressure squarely on Arsene Wenger's English side, who had no answers for Bayern the first time around.
The German powerhouse possessed the ball for four-fifths of the match and scored two second-half goals after Gunners goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off with a red card late in the first half. Adding to Arsenal's concerns on Tuesday is the fact Szczesny will be forced to sit out as a direct result of his sending off in the opening leg.
Still, Arsenal will be filled with belief after snagging a 2-0 win at Bayern a year ago.
With the stage set for another monumental Champions League matchup, let's get you set with everything you need to know ahead of kickoff.
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Start Time: 8:45 p.m. local time, GMT (3:45 p.m. ET)
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
TV: Fox Sports 1 (U.S.), ITV 1 (U.K.)
Live Stream: Fox Soccer 2Go (U.S.), Sky Go (U.K.)
Although they enter with a comfortable cushion on aggregate and as favorites to prevail, Bayern's hopes of repeating as European champions will be on the line on Tuesday. Despite their struggles in the first leg, Arsenal are a dangerous team with attacking weapons of their own.
Nonetheless, those weapons will be rendered ineffective if Arsenal are unable to retain the ball and generate scoring chances.
For Arsenal, Tuesday's match will provide a shot to avenge last year's Champions League round of 16 loss to Bayern. The Gunners should be energized and feeling good about their chances after scoring a 2-0 win over Bayern in Munich last season. However, a win won't be good enough, as Arsenal will need to erase their two-goal deficit and shut down the German side's vaunted attack in the process.
There's no guarantee that possession will lead to goals for the Gunners, but it's safe to say that they don't stand a chance unless they can earn their fair share of touches.
Considering how dominant Bayern were in that category three weeks ago, it's not difficult to see why they are expected to finish the job at home on Tuesday. Expect a much-improved Arsenal attack this time around, but not one potent enough to knock off Bayern on their home pitch.
source: bleacherreport.com/articles/1987184-bayern-munich-vs-arsenal-date-time-live-stream-tv-info-and-preview
The defending European Cup winners head into this week's pivotal clash with a two-goal advantage on aggregate after stifling the Gunners at the Emirates in the first leg on Feb. 19.
As a result, Franck Ribery and Co. will have additional room for error at home on Tuesday, putting the pressure squarely on Arsene Wenger's English side, who had no answers for Bayern the first time around.
The German powerhouse possessed the ball for four-fifths of the match and scored two second-half goals after Gunners goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off with a red card late in the first half. Adding to Arsenal's concerns on Tuesday is the fact Szczesny will be forced to sit out as a direct result of his sending off in the opening leg.
Still, Arsenal will be filled with belief after snagging a 2-0 win at Bayern a year ago.
With the stage set for another monumental Champions League matchup, let's get you set with everything you need to know ahead of kickoff.
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Start Time: 8:45 p.m. local time, GMT (3:45 p.m. ET)
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
TV: Fox Sports 1 (U.S.), ITV 1 (U.K.)
Live Stream: Fox Soccer 2Go (U.S.), Sky Go (U.K.)
Although they enter with a comfortable cushion on aggregate and as favorites to prevail, Bayern's hopes of repeating as European champions will be on the line on Tuesday. Despite their struggles in the first leg, Arsenal are a dangerous team with attacking weapons of their own.
Nonetheless, those weapons will be rendered ineffective if Arsenal are unable to retain the ball and generate scoring chances.
For Arsenal, Tuesday's match will provide a shot to avenge last year's Champions League round of 16 loss to Bayern. The Gunners should be energized and feeling good about their chances after scoring a 2-0 win over Bayern in Munich last season. However, a win won't be good enough, as Arsenal will need to erase their two-goal deficit and shut down the German side's vaunted attack in the process.
There's no guarantee that possession will lead to goals for the Gunners, but it's safe to say that they don't stand a chance unless they can earn their fair share of touches.
Considering how dominant Bayern were in that category three weeks ago, it's not difficult to see why they are expected to finish the job at home on Tuesday. Expect a much-improved Arsenal attack this time around, but not one potent enough to knock off Bayern on their home pitch.
source: bleacherreport.com/articles/1987184-bayern-munich-vs-arsenal-date-time-live-stream-tv-info-and-preview
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