The Gunners are heading to Bavaria for the second leg of their tie against the German giants. They managed to salvage a tense 2-2 draw in the first leg earlier in the week. However, Bayern Munich’s chances of progressing to the semifinals have been significantly affected by injuries. French winger Kingsley Coman picked up an adductor problem during Bayern’s 2-0 win over FC Koln on Saturday.
The club announced that he will be sidelined for several weeks, potentially for the rest of the season. Jamal Musiala is expected to replace Coman on the left-wing for the upcoming match, with veteran Thomas Muller moving in behind Harry Kane. In addition, Bayern will be without Serge Gnabry, who was substituted with a hamstring injury after scoring against his former club. Despite these setbacks, Bayern managed to secure a victory over Koln this past weekend.
Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen, leading the Bundesliga, are closing in on their first-ever title. Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has been a standout performer for Leverkusen since returning to the club last summer.
