The teams Arsenal could face in the Champions League last 16

It’s like they’ve by no means been away.

Arsenal’s journey again into the Champions League was actually a rollercoaster, however the effectivity at which they manoeuvred by way of Group B suggests they’re able to compete with Europe’s elite as soon as extra.

Tougher assessments than PSV Eindhoven, Lens and Sevilla in fact await in UEFA’s premier membership competitors, however Mikel Arteta’s aspect however appear prepared for a deep run.

After successful their group with a recreation to spare, here is a rundown of who they could face in the spherical of 16.

As one in all eight group winners, Arsenal will face one in all the runners-up in the spherical of 16.

However, the Gunners can’t be paired in opposition to a fellow Premier League membership till the quarter-final stage, nor can they face a fellow Group B opponent.

While Manchester City have topped their group, Arsenal wouldn’t face both Newcastle or Manchester United have been they to qualify for the last 16 as runners-up in their respective teams.

PSV want only a level in opposition to what must be a closely rotated Arsenal aspect on Matchday 6 to affix the Gunners in the knockout phases.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have every progressed as group winners.

Group A

Bayern Munich are out of the image for Arsenal. They’d gained Group A after Matchday 4.

However, second spot remains to be nicely up for grabs between the last three teams. One of these is Man Utd, whom the Gunners cannot face, whereas FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray are the different two.

The Danish and Turkish giants meet in Copenhagen on Matchday 6 with the winner progressing into the last 16. A draw will complicate issues and provides United a route into the knockouts ought to they beat Bayern at Old Trafford.

Group C

Real Madrid are safely by way of to the spherical of 16 following an ideal group stage up to now and it appears to be like as if Napoli will advance alongside the Spanish behemoths.

Napoli tackle Braga at residence on Matchday 6 needing only a level to qualify for the spherical of 16 in second. However, if Braga win in Naples by two or extra objectives, they are going to advance at the Serie A aspect’s expense due to a superior head-to-head report.

Group D

The loser of Inter‘s conflict with Real Sociedad will end the group as runners-up.

Inter snatched a degree in San Sebastian on Matchday 1, however they want greater than a draw in the reverse fixture. Both sides are presently locked at the prime of Group D with 11 factors, however Real Sociedad’s superior aim distinction signifies that if the two sides draw once more, the Spanish aspect will win the group.

Arsenal will surely want a knockout tie in opposition to the Champions League novices.

Group E

It’s an identical story in Group E as the two certified sides meet in the Spanish capital.

Group leaders Atletico Madrid maintain a one-point benefit over Lazio heading into their head-to-head duel at the Wanda, which means the Italians should win on Matchday 6 to qualify as group victors.

As it stands, Lazio are the extra possible risk for Arsenal, however Atletico stay an possibility.

Group F

The ‘Group of Death’ has actually delivered and it is nonetheless all to play for throughout the group as we head into the remaining matchday.

Arsenal can’t, in fact, face Newcastle in the spherical of 16, however there are nonetheless avenues for the Gunners to face Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain or Milan in the first knockout spherical.

Victory for PSG in Dortmund would consign the Germans to second spot, but when Milan beat Newcastle and PSG lose, the 2021/22 Serie A champions will steal runners-up standing. Draws all spherical will see PSG stay in second.

Group G

This one’s fairly easy. Man City secured their place in the spherical of 16 as Group G winners after they got here from behind to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on Matchday 5.

Leipzig, in the meantime, will end in second as they’re 5 factors forward of Young Boys in third.

Group H

Barcelona have all however assured themselves of topping Group H, with the showdown between Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk in Portugal deciding who joins them in the last 16.

Porto’s victory in the reverse fixture means they presently maintain the playing cards and Shakhtar should win away from residence to progress at the Portuguese aspect’s expense. A draw is sufficient for Porto.

All Arsenal’s potential opponents in the last 16

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