Champions League: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round of 16 match between Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Arsenal enjoy home advantage, when visitors Bayer Leverkusen swing by on Tuesday for a clash in the Champions League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Team form: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen

Arsenal Form

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Mansfield 1-2, and then drawing 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen. They were back as winners when they defeated Everton 2-0. Arsenal have been in potent form at Emirates Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six Champions League matches here. They also hammered in 15 goals, while letting in four as they also lost once.

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Following three draws in their last three matches, Bayer Leverkusen could do with a win again. Against Freiburg, they finished even 3-3, before drawing again in a 1-1 match with Arsenal. Another 1-1 stalemate against Bayern Munich followed. Bayer Leverkusen won three of a possible six away matches in the Champions League, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven while also conceding seven times.

Betting facts for Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen

Alejandro Grimaldo shows decent form right now for Bayer Leverkusen, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Champions League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Arsenal, who are strong favourites on Tuesday. Siding with Gabriel Martinelli also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Champions League matches.

Popular betting markets: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen

Full-time result

Arsenal claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Bayer Leverkusen won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing four in this series of matches. Arsenal are on an amazing streak of now 13 games in a row without defeat. Bayer Leverkusen didn’t lose any of their previous 6 outings. Arsenal have not lost to Bayer Leverkusen in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Arsenal scored the first goal of the game an impressive nine times out of the last ten games. Bayer Leverkusen scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Arsenal managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Arsenal have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Bayer Leverkusen.

Total goals

Arsenal saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Bayer Leverkusen’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. Arsenal scored at least one goal in their last 15 matches.