The Champions League rolls on tonight, headlined by two of the continent’s form teams as Arsenal host Bayern Munich at the Emirates in a mouthwatering match-up.
Bayern Munich lead the way at the summit over Arsenal thanks to their superior goals scored, but their unbeaten record in all competitions will be given the sternest of tests away to the Gunners, who have yet to even concede in Europe this term.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Tips
Arsenal To Win @ 5/4 with AKBets
Arsenal have been outstanding at the Emirates in the Champions League, winning all nine group/league-phase games under Mikel Arteta without conceding a single goal. They will be pushed all the way by Bayern Munich but should have enough to edge this top-of-the-table clash.
Harry Kane Over 0.5 Headed Shots On Target @ 11/4 with William Hill
Kane has found the back of the net 24 times for Bayern this season. With Gabriel missing from Arsenal’s defence, the England captain looks excellent value to register at least one headed shot on target.
Eberechi Eze & Michael Olise To Score @ 20/1 with BetMGM
A 20/1 double in the anytime goalscorer market featuring two former Crystal Palace teammates. Eze is fresh-off scoring a hat-trick against Spurs, while Olise has nine goals to his name this season, including a brace last weekend.
Arsenal Form & Team News
Arsenal head into the match full of confidence after thrashing Tottenham 4-1 on Sunday, a result that moved them six points clear at the top of the Premier League. With Manchester City and Liverpool both slipping up again, it felt like a potentially pivotal moment in this season’s title race.
Arsenal have also been dominant in the Champions League where they’ve secured four wins from four games, all without conceding, including a 4-0 dismantling of Atletico Madrid at the Emirates. In fact, Arsenal have now won eight consecutive Champions League group/league-phase matches.
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke are in contention to start, while captain Martin Odegaard could also return. In Europe, Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly have often been preferred in the full-back roles. However, Gabriel is ruled out, and the trio of Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus are unlikely to be risked.
Bayern Munich Form & Team News
Unbeaten Bayern Munich arrive in London in formidable form, having won 17 of their 18 matches this season – the only blemish being a draw – and warmed up for their trip to London by thrashing Freiburg 6-1.
The German giants boast an incredible record in the Champions League group stage, where they have won 45 of their last 52 games – and all four this season, including a statement 2-1 win away to defending champions PSG.
Luis Diaz misses out through suspension after he was sent-off against PSG. Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies are both out, while Serge Gnabry is expected to overcome a knee injury.
Head-to-Head Battles and What the Stats Reveal
Bayern Munich boast a favourable record against Arsenal, having won four and lost none of the last five meetings, with three of those wins by a 5-1 scoreline. The last time the teams met was in the quarter-finals of the 2023/24 edition, with Bayern progressing 3-2 on aggregate.
Goals are almost guaranteed when Bayern are involved. Over 2.5 goals has landed in all 18 of their matches this season, while over 3.5 goals has hit in an eye-catching 12 of them, including three times in the Champions League. The trend continues in this fixture too with four of the last five Arsenal vs Bayern clashes having produced 4+ goals. However, Arsenal’s defence has been rock-solid this season, and they are yet to concede in Europe.
Key Battles on the Pitch
William Saliba vs Harry Kane
Kane has scored six goals at the Emirates, including a penalty in the 2-2 draw in 2024, while he has 15 goals in 21 games against Arsenal. Saliba will need to be at his very best to contain the England star.
Eberechi Eze vs Joshua Kimmich
Eze’s confidence is sky-high following his hat-trick in the North London Derby and he’ll be looking to take this momentum into Wednesday’s clash. Bayern’s Kimmich, a veteran of 100 Champions League games, will draw on his game intelligence and experience to disrupt Eze’s influence.
Riccardo Calafiori/Myles Lewis-Skelly vs Michael Olise
Olisse has been directly involved in 19 goals this season, including 4 in the Champions League. Whether it’s Calafiori or Lewis-Skelly at left-back for Arsenal, they’ll face a stern test in dealing with Olise’s movement, creativity, and eye for goal.