Arsenal in the Champions League – Good or Bad Draw?

As speculation over the possible fixing of the draw continues, we look to see whether our draw with Arsenal was a good draw given the teams available.

Obviously the best two teams to draw would have been Shalke 04, or Fenerbahce. Arsenal’s current form in Europe is good, a 0-2 win at the San Siro stadium against AC Milan will give the side much added confidence, but Liverpool are the first side to beat Inter Milan twice in one season for since 2006.

Arsenal are a team that like to hit teams swiftly on the counter attack, and Liverpool have also shown recently that they can also break away swiftly, and with a striker like Torres, Wenger has already said that Arsenal were fortunate at Anfield that Torres was struggling with injury.

Torres showed against Inter Milan that he needs half-a-chance to score, whilst Fabregas showed that Liverpool cannot afford to give him two feet to work in with his thunderbolt against AC Milan.

Overall I think it will be difficult, but Liverpool need to make the most of the second leg being at Anfield.

Predictions:

1st Leg: Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
2nd Leg: Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal

(2-2 Agg; Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool on away goals)