"A lot of factors will contribute to us being in the quarter-finals. We need to have every element in our favour to achieve that. Watching them play against Bayern, it was very similar. They are really well coached, with a clear structure. We know what we have to do in front of our crowd, and hopefully we are going to do it."
"Arsenal have won 13 of their 16 home games under Arteta in the Champions League (D2 L1), with their only defeat coming in last season's semi-finals against eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain (0-1 in April 2025). In addition, when avoiding defeat away from home in the first leg, Arsenal have progressed from 17 of their 20 two-legged knockout-stage ties in major European competition."
Arsenal secured a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last-16 first leg, with Kai Havertz scoring a penalty in the 89th minute. This result gives Arsenal a significant advantage heading into the second leg at home. Arsenal have an exceptional home record in Champions League knockout stages under Arteta, winning 13 of 16 games. Historically, when avoiding defeat away in first legs, Arsenal have progressed from 17 of 20 two-legged European ties. The Opta supercomputer assigns Arsenal a 79% chance of reaching the quarter-finals and 28% probability of winning the tournament. Arteta acknowledged Leverkusen's quality, noting their strong structure and recent competitive performance against Bayern Munich.
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