3 reasons why Arsenal can slay Bayern Munich in Champions League Quarter Finals

Arsenal face off against Bayern Munich in the Champions League Quarter Finals with Mikel Arteta's side perhaps having their best chance at slaying the German giants.

Arsenal facing Bayern Munich in the Champions League doesn't give fans the best of memories. For most, the three consecutive 5-1 thrashings still live in the memory and now the time has come for retribution.

With the Gunners in scintillating domestic form as they now take sole ownership of first place in the title race, attention now turns to keeping that momentum going against a Bayern side that has cracks in their once impenetrable armor.

The first leg at the Emirates offers Arsenal a chance to put a wounded Bayern to the sword and if things go well, end the tie before a ball has been kicked in Bavaria.

And here's three reasons why they can.

3 reasons why Arsenal can slay Bayern Munich

#1 - Momentum is on their side

Arsenal and Bayern have polar opposite form lines. The Gunners are on a seven-game unbeaten streak, which has seen them score 17 goals and concede just two.

Whereas Bayern come into this game off back-to-back defeats that leaves them 16 points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

With Arsenal at home, in form, and against an opponent that has tormented it for years, there is no shortage of motivation to get this tie over and done within 90 minutes.

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