Leverkusen vs Arsenal Preview: Gunners Aim to Crush Bayer Away and Secure Advantage for Advancement

At 01:45 Beijing time on March 12, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Leverkusen hosts Arsenal.

Leverkusen vs Arsenal, the match highlights are as follows:

First:Team status! Leverkusen ranked 16th in the Champions League group stage and advanced to the knockout rounds by eliminating Olympiacos in the play-offs; Arsenal progressed to the knockout stage as group winners with a perfect record in the Champions League group stage. Leverkusen currently sits sixth in the Bundesliga, with a total squad value of €423 million; Arsenal leads the Premier League, with a total squad value of €1.23 billion. In their last matches, Leverkusen drew 3-3 away against Freiburg; Arsenal advanced to the next round of the FA Cup by defeating Mansfield 2-1 away.

Second:Gunners Aim to Crush Bayer Away and Secure Advantage for Advancement! The gap in strength between the two teams is significant; even playing away, Arsenal has the capability to completely overpower Leverkusen. Arsenal's defense is solid, and their set-piece tactics are highly effective, making the possibility of an upset in this match essentially nonexistent. Arsenal needs to secure a substantial away victory against Leverkusen to gain an advantage for advancement, allowing them to focus fully on widening the points gap with Manchester City in the Premier League and solidifying their title-winning edge. Although Arteta's tactics tend to be conservative, aside from Bayern, Bundesliga teams generally lack strong competitiveness, as seen from Tottenham's victories over Dortmund and Frankfurt. Arsenal's attackers are eager and ready to storm Leverkusen's defenses.

The two sides have met three times previously, with Leverkusen recording one draw and two losses, never securing a win.

Injury and suspension status for both sides: Leverkusen hasFlekken, Terra, Segir, Bade, Vázquez, Arthur; Arsenal hasMerino, Saliba, Ødegaard, Trossard (doubtful), Ben White, Calafiori (doubtful).