Former Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, has predicted a bleak night for Arsenal, as they bid to reach the Europa League final.
The Gunners take a 3-1 lead into their semi-final second-leg clash against Valencia, after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s late strike at the Emirates gave them breathing space.
However, the Gunners have a poor record away from home and Owen believes it could prove the difference in Spain.
“Arsenal have progressed from all 27 European ties in which they have held a two-goal lead from the 1st leg, but I fear for the Gunners in the Mestalla and believe that the away goal score by Valencia at the Emirates may prove crucial.
“The Gunners have lost their last four away games in European competition in Spain and the hosts are a formidable outfit on home soil – although they did lose their 20-game unbeaten home record to Eibar in their last home game.
“Gunners boss Unai Emery has a proud record in the competition winning his last 18 Europa League ties, but Arsenal remain vulnerable defensively and I think the hosts will do enough to reach Baku in front of their fanatical home supporters,” he told Betvictor.
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