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With a much superior team, Barcelona should be superior, even playing away from home. They have their golden trio that should have the best scoring opportunities. So we believe that even as visitors, they should win this game.
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Preview
Arsenal and Barcelona meet at Emirates Stadium, in a match for this stage of the Liga dos Campeões (Oitavos de final). There is no record of official head‑to‑heads between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last time they met, on 08‑03‑2011, the match ended with the final score: Barcelona (3‑1) Arsenal. Arsenal registers significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth special attention.

Analysis Arsenal

The home team got access to this stage of the Liga dos Campeões (Oitavos de final) after having finished the group stage in the 2ª position of Group F, with 9 points won. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 26 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 8 conceded. In their last match, for the FA Cup, they got a home tie against Hull City by (0‑0). In the last 10 home matches o Arsenal has won 7, tied 2 and lost 1.

Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 5 of their 15 matches, but have been able to turn the score around in 2. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there are 1 periods that stand out: they have conceded 7 of their 13 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

After having a lot of difficulties advancing in their group, Arsenal has an even bigger challenge this Tuesday. They have been in good recent form and hope to beat Barcelona without conceding any goals. For this match coach Arsene Wenger will be without Gabriel Paulista, Tomas Rosicky, Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere, who are all hurt.

Confirmed Lineup: Petr Čech, Bellerín, Nacho Monreal, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny, Francis Coquelin, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Özil, Olivier Giroud, Alexis Sánchez.

Analysis Barcelona

The away team comes to this stage of the Liga dos Campeões (Oitavos de final) after having finished the group stage in the 1ª position of Group E, with 14 points won. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 losses in away matches, with 27 goals scored and 7 conceded; against 14 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses at their stadium, with 63 goals scored and 8 conceded. In their last match, for the Primera División, they got an away win against o Las Palmas by (1‑2). In the last 10 away matches Barcelona has won 7, tied 3 and lost 0.

Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 31 of the last 36 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times but have turned the score around in 3.

Current champions, Barcelona had a solid campaign in the group stage and are in excellent form this season. They haven't recorded a single loss in 2016. Looking for a good result in this first match and practically guarantee the next phase, coach Luis Henrique will be without Arda Turan, who is suspended and Rafinha, who is hurt.

Confirmed Lineup: Marc-André ter Stegen, Dani Alves, Jordi Alba, Gerard Piqué, Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitić, Iniesta, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, Neymar.
Coach: J. Mascherano.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Arsenal vs Barcelona match, on 24 February 2016, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy India, goes to: Barcelona wins ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Arsenal vs Barcelona on 24 February 2016 will be played at London, Emirates Stadium.

 

UEFA Champions League - 2015/2016

  • 100% 217 / 217 Games

  • Home team wins 51.61%
  • Draws 21.2%
  • Away team wins 27.19%
  • Over 1.5 75.12%
  • Over 2.5 51.61%
  • Over 3.5 28.57%
  • Goals 584
  • Goals /match 2.69
  • Goals /match home 1.58
  • Goals /match away 1.12
  • Both teams score 47.93%
  • Goals after 80' 17.29%
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