The UEFA Champions League is back in our lives this week as we get ready for the second leg of the round of 16 ties. While there are certainly favourites amongst the pack, every single team left in the running will believe they’re in with a chance of lifting that famous trophy. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fascinating encounter between Arsenal and Porto.
Arsenal Form GuideArsenal Football Club are back in the big time and up to this point, they’ve done a pretty good job of proving that they belong. Mikel Arteta has worked incredibly hard to get them back to this level and even though they still have a long way to go, it’s exciting to consider what the future could hold. Who knows, maybe this is just the latest chapter in something very special.
Arsenal fully controlled the first leg of this tie but for whatever reason, they simply couldn’t get themselves going in front of goal. Instead, it was Galeno who scored a 94th minute winner to give Porto the victory.
Porto Form GuideIt’s been almost twenty years since FC Porto’s remarkable Champions League success under Jose Mourinho and, for many, they aren’t expected to repeat that triumph anytime soon - if ever. Alas, they do always seem to do fairly well when looking at the competition as a whole, which is why they’re always a dangerous prospect to take on in any competition.
Arsenal fully controlled the first leg of this tie but for whatever reason, they simply couldn’t get themselves going in front of goal. Instead, it was Galeno who scored a 94th minute winner to give Porto the victory.
Match PredictionPorto hold a slim lead over the Gunners but with this being at the Emirates, they’ll have to defend for their lives if they want to book a place in the last eight. The hosts are going to push with everything they’ve got, and we believe the end result on the night will be an Arsenal win.
