The first leg in Leverkusen ended in a 1-1 draw, and now Arsenal host Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium in the return leg of the Champions League Round of 16. The Londoners are in excellent form: they have won four of their last five matches, including important victories over Chelsea (2-1) and Everton (2-0). They are scoring goals consistently and are confident at home.
Bayer Leverkusen enters the game with a less impressive record: just one win in their last five matches (a 1-0 win over Hamburg), and their defense has faltered, conceding three goals to Freiburg. Leverkusen have been hesitant away from home, and the pressure from the Emirates Stadium will be a serious test.
The hosts are in excellent form, playing in front of their home fans, and have every chance of deciding the outcome of the tie in regulation time. Bayer are inconsistent and are unlikely to be able to contain the Londoners' attacking impulse.
