This season’s Champions League quarter-final will kick off this week with some incredible matches.
On Tuesday, April 9, Arsenal will take on German champion Bayern Munich with former Tottenham striker Harry Kane, while Manchester City will face Real Madrid for a repeat of the 2022 and 2023 semi-finals.
Photo Credit: Arsenal FC, Manchester City, Real Madrid
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One question that worries fans most is who among them will have the upper hand in the matches.
The other question is, will Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham shine more than Man City’s Rodri? or will Arsenal become the surprising team of the season?
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
This will be the first time Arsenal has reached the quarter-final of the competition since 2010. Interestingly, Bayern was the team that knocked out the English side in 2010.
Bayern has won seven out of the 12 matches, including the last three, all with a 5-1 scoreline. It will be a big achievement if they repeat that performance on the current Gunners team.
Mikel Arteta’s team has been putting up good performance this season, although they won Porto on penalty in round 16 of the competition.
Bayern beat Lazio 3-1 on aggregate to reach a record 22nd Champions League quarter-final, but they need to play better in their next encounter.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich will kick off at 9 pm West African time on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
The match will take place at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich prediction
‘’Bayern Munich may beat Arsenal home and away. This is what Gift George football who understands how to play the competition better,” George Adds.
But it has not been an easy ride for the German side based on their current form, especially when they are out of the Bundesliga race.
In their current form, Arsenal will win because they have improved their defensive game. Wey bin dey worry dem before.
Prediction: 1-1
Form guide
Arsenal
Form (all competitions, most recent first): WWDWWW
Recent result: Brighton 0-3 Arsenal, 06/04, English Premier League
Bayern
Form (all competitions, most recent first): LLWWWD
Recent result: Heidenheim 3-2 Bayern, 06/04, German Bundesliga
Real Madrid vs Man City preview
Los Blancos have been dominating Europe in the past decade, but they lost at Etihad Stadium last year’s semi-final 4-0.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side looks ordinary as City collects its first Champions League title in history.
The arrival of Jude Bellingham has helped the Spanish team well. The English player has scored many goals since he moved from Bundesliga to La Liga
Ahead of this game, Madrid have a nine-day break.
Meanwhile, Guardiola has been complaining about the tight schedule for my team.
The city also dey eye Premier League title with Arsenal and Liverpool.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Real Madrid vs Man City will kick off at 8 pm West African time on Tuesday, 9 April 2024.
The first leg will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid
Real Madrid vs Man City prediction
Manchester City can scale through the Spanish side again if the team stay fit for the encounter. For two reasons: Real Madrid has the best team in Europe, but in this match, individual brilliance will make the difference, George stated.
George further maintained that Carlo Ancelotti’s side would reply on Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, but they have no experienced striker, adding that this would be an advantage for Man City.
According to George, the Man City square is stronger than that of Real Madrid.
The English team has De Bruyne, Rodri, Phil Foden, Alvarez, and Halland, who are all fit for the match, while Doku can come in from the bench to add quality to the match.
Prediction: 1-1
Source: Legit.ng
