We simulated Bayern Munich vs Arsenal to predict the Gunners' Champions League fate

With the tie hanging in the balance, Arsenal have the chance to advance to the Champions League semi-finals when they take on Bayern Munich in their quarter-final second-leg clash later tonight.

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffered a blow on the weekend as the Gunners fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa, with the result along with Liverpool's loss seeing Manchester City move into the top spot. A tough result to take, but there's no time to dwell, with a crucial Champions League clash next.

A 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg sends Arsenal to Germany needing a win or penalty shootout victory to book their spot in the Champions League semi-finals. Martin Odegaard was a doubt after being subbed off in the defeat to Villa, but the Gunners' captain has trained ahead of tonight's clash.

So, can the Gunners reach the Champions League semis for the first time since 2009? Let's take a look.

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict the hosts could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Neuer; Kimmich, De Ligt, Dier, Guerreiro; Goretzka, Laimer; Sane, Muller, Musiala; Kane.

We predict that Arsenal could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Jorginho, Odegaard, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.

It was all Arsenal from minute one at the Allianz Arena, and Eric Dier almost gifted the visitors the opener when his loose pass fell to the feet of Kai Havertz, but the German's ambitious effort from 40 yards out just missed the target with Manuel Neuer off his line. The early chance gave the Gunners confidence, and in the 28th minute, they took