Arsenal's terrifying home ground is unbearable. The Champions League king may draw 1-1 in the first leg[WEIRUSHUI]

The quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League are about to kick off

At 3 a.m. Beijing time on April 9th, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals will kick off, with Arsenal hosting Real Madrid at home. The two teams have not met frequently. Arsenal once eliminated Real Madrid from the Champions League in the 2006 season. However, times have changed. Real Madrid is now the king of the Champions League with 15 trophies, while Arsenal still has not won this title. The relevant institutions have offered odds combinations of 2.07(Arsenal), 3.05(draw), and 3.15(Real Madrid). The Gunners, playing at the Emirates Stadium, have a slight edge.

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Last weekend, the Premier League witnessed a series of upsets, with none of the top five teams winning. The top-ranked Liverpool unexpectedly lost to Fulham, while Arsenal drew 1-1 with Everton, missing the chance to close the points gap. Of course, even if they win, the Gunners' chances of winning the title this season are still very slim. The team only has the Champions League to compete for. Arsenal's home games in the Champions League have been outstanding. In the last 10 matches, they have achieved 8 wins, 2 draws and 8 clean sheets, scoring 26 goals during this period. Their excellent performance in both attack and defense is terrifyingly remarkable. In terms of personnel, Havertz, Jesus, Calafioli and others continue to be absent, while Saka's timely return has injected a strong boost into the team. In addition, Arsenal captain midfielder Odegaard once played for Real Madrid. This will be his first time facing his former club.

Real Madrid was defeated 1-2 by Valencia in the weekend league match. Currently, they have 63 points and rank second, trailing the top-ranked Barcelona by 4 points. The pressure to win the title is considerable. In the last 10 away games in the Champions League, Real Madrid's record stands at 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, including a win away to Manchester City and a draw away to Bayern Munich. Their performance has been average. However, Real Madrid's profound heritage in the Champions League cannot be ignored. Data shows that since the Champions League was reformed, Real Madrid has reached the quarter-finals 39 times and advanced 33 times. In terms of injuries, apart from several long-term injured players like Carvajal and Militao, Mendy and Lunin will also be absent. The good news is that goalkeeper Courtois has returned to the squad.