With the 2-2 draw at Arsenal last Tuesday, FC Bayern have put themselves in a good position going into the second leg against the North Londoners at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday (21:00 CEST). The statistics also back that up, as the Munich men have progressed in 22 of their 25 European knockout ties when they've drawn away from home in the first leg. fcbayern.com has collated more positive omens and all the other facts around the match.
Good home record against Gunners
Bayern have only lost one of their last six Champions League home matches against Arsenal (W4 D1), and that 2-0 defeat in March 2013 on the way to the club's first treble was immaterial as the Reds had won 3-1 in London in the first leg of the last-16 clash, meaning they progressed thanks to the old away goals rule. Overall, the Gunners have lost their last three away outings against German teams in this competition, including two 5-1 defeats at the Allianz Arena in November 2015 and February 2017. Not only were they Arsenal's joint heaviest away defeats on the European stage, but also the only two times they've conceded five goals on the road in Europe.
Fortress Allianz Arena
FCB are unbeaten in 14 home games in Europe's premier club competitions (W11 D3) – if that run continues on Wednesday, the visitors will need penalties to progress. In addition, the Bavarians have failed to score in just one of their last 28 Champions League matches at the Allianz Arena (0-0 draw against Copenhagen in this season's group stage).
Special achievement possible for Tuchel
Head coach Thomas Tuchel has the chance to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League with a third different team, having previously done so with Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. The only other coach to have achieved this is José Mourinho, who in fact reached the last four with four clubs (Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid).
Müller and Neuer on verge of milestones
Having not featured in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium, Thomas Müller is still waiting for his 150th appearance in the UCL. He would become only the third player to reach this mark for one club after Iker Casillas (150 for Real Madrid) and Xavi (151 for Barcelona). The attacker could also feature in his 24th UCL quarter-final on Wednesday – that's never been done before!
If things go well, Manuel Neuer could also set a record against the Gunners. If he and Bayern keep a clean sheet, the Germany goalkeeper would be the first shot-stopper to register 58 shutouts in the Champions League and move ahead of previous record holder Casillas (57).
Bayern geared up for the second leg against Arsenal with victory over Köln on Saturday:
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