The Pressure is on Jardim’s men as they face the taxing challenge of holding on to their aggregate lead.
There were no excuses for the Gunners’ humiliation at home to Monaco. They were sloppy in every area of the pitch and have paid the price. Having gifted Monaco 3 away goals, the North Londoners have it all to do but stranger things have happened. With an FA Cup victory over Manchester United under their belts, Arsenal will be brimming with confidence and may well find a way in to the next round.
1) To battle their way through to the next round, Wenger’s side are going to have to find the net 3 times, something they have done 11 times in all competitions this season. Away from home in the Premier League, Arsenal have scored an average of 2.80 goals per game. They are 16/1 to win 3-0.
2) In the league, Monaco have only scored an average of 1.07 goals per game at home.
3) Giroud has bounced back from his lacklustre performance against Monaco by netting first in 3 of the 4 games since. He is 9/2 to open the scoring.
4) Keeping a clean sheet is vital to Arsenal’s Champions League survival. They haven’t conceded in 16 of their games in all competitions this season. The Gunners are 13/5 to win to nil.
5) In the league, the North London side have scored 13 goals between 31 minutes and half time. Wenger’s men are rated at (odds) to net their first goal during this period.
6) Danny Welbeck has scored 3 times in 5 European appearances. He is 9/4 to find the net at any point during the game.
7) Wenger’s men are the definition of a second-half side. They have scored 33 times in the last 45 minutes in the Premier League. It’s 11/10 for the second half to be the highest scoring.
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