Predictions for Each of the UEFA Champions League Second Legs

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 Bayern Munich

Already down 3-1 from the first leg, it’s nigh impossible to see Arsenal taking anything away from the Allianz Arena apart from the crest they’ll collect prior to kickoff.

The German league leaders have been massively dominant in their Bundesliga campaign thus far, losing just the one fixture on their way to a 17-point lead over Borussia Dortmund.

At the Emirates Stadium in February, Jupp Heynckes' men were clinical and aggressive, and what’s worrying for Arsenal is that Der FCB are even more so when playing on home soil.

This season, as has been the case for much of the club’s recent history, it’s the Gunners’ defence that lets them down.

While the North London club are constantly able to boast some of Europe’s finest technical talents, it’s in preventing goals that they slip all too often and will need to tighten up if they’re to survive their Bavarian onslaught.

With Nacho Monreal cup-tied and both Bacary Sagana and Kieran Gibbs injured, Arsene Wenger could be forced into utilising Thomas Vermaelen at left-back once more; a burden considering Bayern’s strength on the wings.

During the first leg, Thomas Muller, Franck Ribery and Toni Kroos were a menace to the Premier League side, and one can only see it getting worse when Arsenal travel to Germany.

With not much hope except a home goal, it may take a small miracle for Arsenal’s Champions League run to continue past this round.