Arsenal vs Barcelona predictions and betting tips for this week’s Champions League last 16 first leg taking place on Tuesday 23rd February, kick-off time 7.45pm.
Arsenal face yet another tough last 16 fixture in the Champions League when they face Barcelona, a first leg lead from this match will be crucial if they have any hope of knocking Barcelona out, but the Catalan side look unstoppable this season.
Arsenal vs Barcelona Predictions
Arsenal are well in the hunt for the Premier League title and have only been beaten once in 11 matches (vs Chelsea when down to 10 men) however they were poor in their group and were lucky to even qualify after losing their first two matches. At this stage last season Arsenal lost 3-1 at home to Monaco, another performance like that against Barcelona this week will see the tie over before th second leg kicks-off.
Barcelona are flying. They’re currently on their longest ever unbeaten run and that is largely thanks to the form of Messi, Neymar and Suarez. Although I’m predicting Barcelona to win this match, I do think Arsenal will score. Barca have only kept one clean sheet in their last six away matches.
My first Arsenal vs Barcelona prediction is for Barcelona to win and both teams to score, the best odds are 21/10 at bet365.
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Picking a goalscorer bet for any Barcelona match is always a toss up between Neymar, Suarez and Messi and this match is no different. It’s Suarez who is leading the goalscoring charts this season but I’m playing it simple and having a bet on Messi to score first against Arsenal. The odds are slightly more generous than normal because of the form of Suarez and Neymar, so take advantage of that.
My second Arsenal vs Barcelona prediction is for Lionel Messi to score first. The best odds for Messi to score first against Arsenal this week are 7/2 at Ladbrokes and if he scores in the first 25 minutes you’ll get paid DOUBLE the odds – so 7/1.
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For my last bet I’m going for a correct score prediction in Arsenal v Barcelona. Arsenal lost 3-1 to Monaco in the last 16 last season and conceded three earlier this season against Olympiakos. Barcelona are good enough to kill the tie in this first leg and I wouldn’t be surprised if they did.
My final Arsenal vs Barcelona betting tip is a correct score prediction and I’m betting on a 3-1 Barcelona win. The best odds for this are 13/1 at Bet Victor.
Arsenal vs Barcelona Betting Tips
Barcelona to win and BTTS – 21/10 with Bet365.
Messi to score first – 7/2 with Ladbrokes.
Barcelona to win 3-1 – 13/1 with Bet Victor.
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