Champions League: Arsenal face tough Bayern test
The Champions league round of 16 continues as Arsenal travel to Germany to face Bayern Munich while Real Madrid welcome Serie A side Napoli on Wednesday.
We preview the Champions League matches that will be played tonight; Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Bayern knocked out Arsenal in round of 16 in 2005, 2013 and 2014 and the German club have won last 15 UEFA Champions League home matches (a record).
Arsenal have lost in last 16 in each of last six seasons while Bayern have reached the quarter-finals five years running The second leg will be played in London on 7 March.
Possible line-ups
Bayern: Neuer; Lahm, Martínez, Hummels, Alaba; Alonso, Thiago, Vidal; Costa, Robben; Lewandowski. Out: Boateng (shoulder), Ribéry (hamstring) Doubtful: Alonso (knee)
Arsenal: Ospina; Bellerín, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal; Elneny, Coquelin; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Özil, Sánchez; Welbeck.
Out: Ramsey (calf), Cazorla (Achilles)
Real Madrid vs Napoli
Holders Madrid are aiming for seventh straight quarter-final. Napoli in last 16 for second time in their history and the Italian side have lost only one of last seven European away games.
Free-scoring Napoli are unbeaten in 18 matches in all competitions.
The second leg will be played in Italy on 7 March. Possible line-ups Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kroos, Casemiro, Modrić; Vázquez, Benzema, Ronaldo. Out: Bale (match fitness)
Napoli: Reina; Hysaj, Koulibaly, Albiol, Ghoulam; Zieliński, Diawara, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne. Misses next match if booked: Koulibaly
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