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That's because should they beat Leverkusen, they will face Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt or Sporting CP in the quarter-finals. **FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! [Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/AFCFootball.London)** ‌ The draw could potentially hand striker Viktor Gyokeres the chance to return to Lisbon for the first time since completing his £63.5million summer transfer. Beyond that, if Arsenal are to reach the semi-finals, they will face one of Barcelona, Newcastle, Atletico Madrid or Tottenham for a place in the final. Find the best flights and hotels for Champions League games This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. 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Holders PSG, Chelsea, Liverpool and Galatasaray are also on that side of the draw. ‌ ##  View 2 Images Arsenal are considered favourites to win the Champions League ## Arsenal's Champions League draw in full **Last 16** - Bayer Leverkusen **Quarter-finals** - Bodo/Glimt or Sporting CP ‌ **Semi-finals** - Barcelona, Newcastle, Atletico Madrid or Tottenham ## Latest Champions League odds **UEFA Champions League Outright Winner (via [Bet365](https://www.bet365.com/?affiliate=365_xxxxxx#/AC/B1/C172/D1/E119054945/F2!/AS/B1/))** Arsenal 7/2Bayern Munich 9/2Man City 7/1Liverpool 8/1Barcelona 9/1PSG 8/1Real Madrid 9/1Chelsea 20/1Atletico Madrid 28/1Tottenham 33/1Newcastle 33/1Sporting 66/1Bodo/Glimt 66/1Atalanta 80/1Bayer Leverkusen 80/1Galatasaray 80/1 Article continues below  ### Welcome to 'Seeing Red' - our new Arsenal podcast We've launched a new Arsenal podcast 'Seeing Red' with chief football writer John Cross and Arsenal reporter Tom Canton. 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- [Arsenal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/) - [Arsenal News](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/) - [UEFA Champions League](https://www.football.london/all-about/uefa-champions-league) ## Arsenal have now learned their fate in the Champions League knockout stages following Friday's draw in Nyom, Switzerland 11:20, 27 Feb 2026Updated 13:11, 27 Feb 2026 Arsenal will face Bayer Leverkusen for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals. ‌ Mikel Arteta's side, who topped the group phase standings after winning all eight of their games, will travel to Germany first before hosting the Bundesliga outfit at the Emirates Stadium in the second leg. ‌ The Premier League leaders could have played Atalanta but the Italians will instead face Bayern Munich in the last 16. ‌ Arsenal have also discovered their full pathway to the final in Budapest and they will definitely fancy their chances of going the distance. That's because should they beat Leverkusen, they will face Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt or Sporting CP in the quarter-finals. **FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! [Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/AFCFootball.London)** ‌ The draw could potentially hand striker Viktor Gyokeres the chance to return to Lisbon for the first time since completing his £63.5million summer transfer. Beyond that, if Arsenal are to reach the semi-finals, they will face one of Barcelona, Newcastle, Atletico Madrid or Tottenham for a place in the final. Find the best flights and hotels for Champions League games This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. [Learn more](https://www.football.london/affiliates)  Various Prices Booking.com [See the deals here](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=76202X1561092&xs=1&xcust=Regionals-football.london&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Findex.en-gb.html) Booking.com provides countless deals on flights and accommodation across Europe so Arsenal fans can follow the team to Germany for their Champions League tie with Bayer Leverkusen. ‌ Because the Gunners topped the league phase table, they will play home ties in the second leg of the last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively. There is no getting away from the fact Arsenal have landed a favourable draw, particularly given Bayern Munich will face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in the quarter-finals - if they are able to battle past Atalanta. Holders PSG, Chelsea, Liverpool and Galatasaray are also on that side of the draw. ‌ ## Arsenal's Champions League draw in full **Last 16** - Bayer Leverkusen **Quarter-finals** - Bodo/Glimt or Sporting CP ‌ **Semi-finals** - Barcelona, Newcastle, Atletico Madrid or Tottenham ## Latest Champions League odds **UEFA Champions League Outright Winner (via [Bet365](https://www.bet365.com/?affiliate=365_xxxxxx#/AC/B1/C172/D1/E119054945/F2!/AS/B1/))** Arsenal 7/2Bayern Munich 9/2Man City 7/1Liverpool 8/1Barcelona 9/1PSG 8/1Real Madrid 9/1Chelsea 20/1Atletico Madrid 28/1Tottenham 33/1Newcastle 33/1Sporting 66/1Bodo/Glimt 66/1Atalanta 80/1Bayer Leverkusen 80/1Galatasaray 80/1 Article continues below **Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. [Click here to activate](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=football.london) or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings** ‌ *** - [Mikel Arteta](https://www.football.london/all-about/mikel-arteta) - [UEFA Champions League](https://www.football.london/all-about/uefa-champions-league)