Can Arsenal avoid loss to Barca?

[fuggles]

Realistically can Arsenal pull off a draw or the miracle win this week?

Is a 4-1 Barca win inevitable?

[harry]

I doubt it, be very surprised if they even pulled off a draw. Just hoping it's a good game!

[Wiesnak]

i think arsenal will keep it closer this year

[JOHON8]

1. Arsenal want revenge from last year.
2. They are playing better than last year
3. They only have a chance to beat Barca at home.

I think books will make a lot of money off of Barca 1.80

[Wiesnak]

i doubt barca will win in london, the odds speak for themselves and last year it ended 2-2, arsenal pk is definitely worth a look for first leg imo ...

[jordigs]

I think Barça will win in Emirates.
Last year ended 2-2... but can be 2-5 easy.

[RubberKettle]

I think Arsenal can knock em out. Why not...

[decado]

if arsenal plays with their 3rd goalkeeper, i don't see them winning.
if your defense fails you need a damn good goalkeeper to stop barcas offense.

[RbN]

I would bet my house on Barca to go trough.

[harry]

I think Arsenal can knock em out. Why not...

Cus they are not good enough

[Soon2BRich]

going forward they've got great players, dare i even say players that can match barca offence but its thei defence that worries me

[The Special One]

in Arsenal - 2-2 again...
in Barca - 3-1 (improvement - 1 less goal conceded)

!!!!!

[d1m@]

definitely will be a good game

[RubberKettle]

Cus they are not good enough

Arsenal are plenty good enough to knock out Barca.

Beating Barcelona is about execution. If they are focused, take their chances and execute at the back they can beat them.

[harry]

Arsenal are plenty good enough to knock out Barca. Beating Barcelona is about execution. If they are focused, take their chances and execute at the back they can beat them.

Barca do that practically every game without even trying... Arsenal have to be on their game 100% to pull it off! I have no doubt they will be up for this game, but they will still lose.

Against the big teams in the EPL this season they haven't looked good, with maybe the exception of the 3-1 win over Chelsea. And even in that game they couldn't defend set pieces! Looked dodgy every single one!

And they aren't good enough... they have some amazing induviduals, Narsi, Cesc, VP, but the list ends. It don't with Barca

If they pull out a draw I will be surprised, if they pull out a win I will be speechless lol.

We'll see hey!

[horja1]

They might have a chance if Wenger finds a way to stop Iniesta and Messi ... Arsenal will score 2-3 goals at least in these 2 games ...

[ArminMD]

Arsenal - Barcelona 2-2 again !!

[BetaB]

the last year 2-2 was a total fluke. One soft PK and one lucky cross by Walcott. If you look at the chance created it would have been 5-2

[irlandais_noir]

Of course they can. Barca have not been very impressive away from home in the champs league, and Arsenal are in a rich vein of form. If sporting gijon can draw against them, why not the 2nd best team in england? Arsenal ml offers incredible value imo

[RbN]

Arsenal got no chance.

[RubberKettle]

If its Djourou and Koscielny as CB pairing Arsenal will be fine. 1 win from 3 on the road for Barca does not scare anyone. Arsenal might get pounded at the Camp Nou, but -125 is a crazy price for Barcelona at the Emirates.

Last time I watched the Champions league they took every single set piece short and don't forget this is a two legged tie. Im sure Pep would take a 1-1 draw.

[RbN]

Two games wise Arsenal got no chance. Draw or small Barca win at Emirates, and Barca will pound them at home.

Arsenal plays nice, Barca plays from another planet.

[zlate22]

arsenal playing good lately i think if they score first they can crush barsa

[latinrus]

Tough game!

I will of course cheer for Arsenal!

I hope Wenger learn a lesson last year and will show something else this year!

But of course Barca should be fav!

[RubberKettle]

Is Arsenal capable of parking the bus?

[Sanka]

Is Arsenal capable of parking the bus?

[JOHON8]

The biggest problem Arsenal have is their defense. A week ago they let up a 4-0 lead to Newcastle, that is signs that this team has no proper discipline.

If this was Manchester United +300 I'd probably make the biggest bet of my life on +0.5. But in this case probably a regular bet on +0.5 to see if Arsenal can save their CL hopes at home.

[p3re]

IMO Barça is gonna win. Wenger said they'll play as always: Attacking. That means that barcelona will be able to try some counter-attacks, and Messi and Villa are letal in this aspect. I can't see Arsenal winning this match, the most they'll do is a draw.
BTW, Real Madrid at Lyon with odds of 1.855 is for me a Must bet.

[zpapalash]

Yeah... Arsenal can only try to hold Barca, but its almost impossible )) BOL!

[RubberKettle]

Recent History:
1st knock out round Barcelona has held home advantage (2nd Leg Played @ Camp Nou)

1st Leg Scores:
2009-2010 Sttugart 1 - Barcelona 1
2008-2009 Lyon 1 - Barcelona 1
2007-2008 Celtic 2 - Barcelona 3

[RubberKettle]

Last year's 1st leg odds:

Arsenal PK (+130) ML (+210)
Barcelona PK (-165) ML (+125)
Over 2.5 (-130)
Under 2.5 (Even)

[SoV]

If Barcelona start with Busquets and Pedro, I can see them winning. I also think Arsenal will get a goal atleast.

[RubberKettle]

Last years first leg was all about Henry's return to London; this years will be about the football. I really can't wait for this game.

[big cheyo]

ahh i dont see barsa winning, i put a unit on arsenal +.5 -100

[TR88]

ahh i dont see barsa winning, i put a unit on arsenal +.5 -100