No other two teams have met as many times in the Champions League last-16 as Arsenal and Bayern Munich, a stat so prevalent among the Gunners' fanbase that the confirmation of their fourth encounter, kicking off on Wednesday at 20:45 CET, was almost comical.
However the derision at the draw came almost exclusively from North London, with their Bavarian rivals having won each of the three previous ties in this round; in 2004/05, 2012/13, and 2013/14.
This year was perhaps the most damning of all years for Arsenal to come up against a giant of European football in the first knockout round, as it represents the only occasion in the last five years that they've actually won their group.
Attempting to continue the Premier League side's poor run in the last-16 is Carlo Ancelotti, an experienced tactician who has strung together a run of 15 consecutive wins in the Allianz Arena.
That streak must surely continue for Die Roten, who finished behind Atletico Madrid in their group, as their away form is patchy and an exit at the Emirates Stadium in a fortnight would begin Ancelotti's reign with a poor showing in Europe.
Arsenal must make do without Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey in the first leg but with a 10-point gap banishing any serious dreams of a domestic title push, it may be the Champions League or nothing for Arsene Wenger & Co.
