Europe. Champions League ⚽️⚽️ Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen Arsenal Total Over (2) Arsenal has not been the highest-scoring team lately, but there is a very valid reason for this: Mikel Arteta’s tactical style, which prioritizes a cautious approach. This has been justified as it delivers results across all competitions, but it does not mean Arsenal is strictly a non-attacking side. This season, we have seen plenty of matches where Arsenal opened up brilliantly in attack, usually when they scored early or started the second half with high clinical efficiency. Whether that happens today is not guaranteed, as a simple one-goal margin is enough for them to advance, but such a scenario would force Bayer to open up. Bayer looked decent in the first leg, and generally speaking, Kasper Hjulmand’s side has been very impressive since his arrival. Of course, there is still a lot of work to be done, and the team should be viewed as a project still under construction. While they should not be underestimated, we must also be careful not to overrate them. The fact that they did not concede many goals in the first match is not necessarily an indicator of defensive elite-level efficiency, especially against top-tier clubs. In today’s match, the defensive issue is less critical than the squad depth and current fitness. Arsenal has a much more balanced bench in terms of options, whereas Bayer’s squad is incredibly exhausted after intense matches against Bayern Munich and Arsenal, compounded by some key player absences.