Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Champions League 2026-27
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Arteta’s Arsenal won only once in six games against Kompany’s Bavarians
Carrying the torch from the historic 1972 Olympiastadion into modern European dominance, Munich’s Allianz Arena gears up to host Matchweek 3 of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27, where Bayern Munich and Arsenal meet in what promises to be a thrilling clash.
The Bavarians are unbeaten in their last five games and come off a 6-1 win over RB Leipzig in their last match. Luis Diaz’s hat-trick and goals from Pavlovic, Olise and Kane saw Kompany’s side leapfrog Dortmund to occupy the top spot in the German top tier.
Talking about their UCL form, they are currently placed eighth, and a win in the next game is crucial to keep their hopes of a top-eight finish alive. After a winning start against Bodo Glimt, Bayern had to settle for a high-scoring 3-3 draw against Viking in the last game.
Moving to the reigning champions of India, we find out that the North London outfit won both their games so far in the UCL against Napoli and Lille. They faced relatively tougher opponents than their immediate opponents and Arteta’s side would be keen to make it three wins out of three in Germany.
With six wins in seven games, the Gunners are placed second in the Premier League and are coming off a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the last game. They won four of their last five games, and their sole defeat came against Brighton, when they lost 3-0 away.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Munich, Germany
- Stadium: Allianz Arena
- Kick-off time: 12:30 am IST
- Date: Thursday, October 22
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In use
Form:
Bayern (in all competitions): W-D-D-W-W
Arsenal (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W
Players to Watch
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)
The German midfield maestro from Baden-Württemberg is arguably one of the best central midfielders in modern-day football. He will be up against an elite Arsenal midfield, led by Declan Rice and Bruno Guimaraes.
A living legend in Bavaria, Kimmich recently surpassed 500 competitive appearances for Bayern Munich. He is also one of the most tactically sound players in the team, and Kompany will rely on him to dominate those pocket-sized battles in the centre of the park.
Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
The English winger honed his skills early on in Eindhoven before donning the jerseys of Chelsea and Arsenal. He found his name in the score sheet in the last game against Nottingham Forest and will be keen to extend his goal-scoring stint in Germany.
Madueke will likely be up against Konrad Laimer on the wings, and it will be a key player battle to watch out for. Operating off the right wing, the former Chelsea man excels at slowing isolated full-backs before exploding past them.
Match Facts
- Thomas Muller has been the highest goalscorer in this fixture.
- Arsenal won 3-1 when these two sides last met.
- Arsenal won only once in the last six games against Bayern
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Betting Tips and Odds
- Bayern to win the game – 21/20 with bet365
- Harry Kane to score – 21/20 with bet365
- Bayern Munich 2-1 Arsenal – 8/1 with bet365
Injury and Team News
For the hosts, Manuel Neuer and Jamal Musiala are injured.
For Arsenal, William Saliba, Piero Hincapie and Christos Tzolis are injured.
Head-to-Head
Total games: 15
Bayern won: 08
Arsenal won: 04
Matches drawn: 03
Predicted Lineups
Bayern predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Jonas Urbig (GK); Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Kim Min-jae, Nathaniel Brown; Joshua Kimmich, Tom Bischof; Michael Olise, Ismael Saibari, Luis Díaz; Harry Kane
Arsenal predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
David Raya (GK); Jurriën Timber, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori; Bruno Guimarães, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Noni Madueke; Viktor Gyökeres
Match Prediction
This is a difficult fixture to predict as two of the best teams in Europe lock horns. Given Bayern’s home advantage, we expect them to get the better of the Gunners. Luis Diaz and Harry Kane are in brilliant form and we expect both of them to be on the scoresheet.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 Arsenal
Telecast Details
- India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
- UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC
- Nigeria: SuperSport
- USA: Paramount+, TUDN, DAZN
- Germany: DAZN
When and where is the Bayern Munich vs Arsenal match?
The match will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on Thursday, 22 October, at 12:30 a.m. IST.
Where and how to watch the Bayern Munich vs Arsenal match in India?
The match can be streamed on Sony Liv in India
Where and how to watch the Bayern Munich vs Arsenal match in UK?
The match can be streamed on Amazon Prime in the UK.
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