Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Preview
- Tournament – Champions League
- Date – Tuesday, April 9
- Kick-off Time – 08:00 pm GMT
- Venue – Emirates Stadium
The two European giants will battle out each other in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie on Tuesday, April 9. This season, both clubs are trending in opposite directions and Arsenal has a great chance to win this tie against a vulnerable Bayern side.
The highly-anticipated fixture has previously been contested 12 times with Arsenal winning three, drawing two, and losing seven against the German stalwarts. The Gunners have won all four of their Champions League on their home ground without concerning a single goal. For the first time in 14 years, Arsenal will be in this stage of the competition on Tuesday evening but they lost their last three games against Bayern by the same 5-1 scoreline.
Bayern Munich, on the other hand, has endured an inconsistent season and will be relinquishing the league title for the first time in 11 years. But they still have a chance for glory in Europe, even though the Bavarians have been knocked out at this stage in the last three years. The German side managed to keep one clean sheet in their last 12 matches across all competitions and Arsenal will surely take advantage of the situation.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Team News
Arsenal summer signing Jurrien Timber is close to making his long-awaited comeback from an ACL injury but this European tie seems too early for the Dutch defender. There are no fresh injury concerns after Saturday’s thumping win over Brighton. Both Declan Rice and Kai Havertz could miss the leg at the Allianz Arena if they procure one more booking at home.
As for Bayern Munich, several first-team players are currently sidelined with their respective problems. The likes of Noussair Mazraoui (unknown), Noel Aseko Nkili (ankle), Tarek Buchmann (thigh), Manuel Neuer (muscle), Aleksandar Pavlovic (knock), Sacha Boey (hamstring), Leroy Sane (groin) and Bouna Sarr (cruciate ligament) are all expected to sit out. Former Tottenham stars Harry Kane and Eric Dier are expected to line up against their old North London rivals.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Predicted Lineups
Arsenal Predicted XI:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Bayern Munich Predicted XI:
Ulreich; Kimmich, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Goretzka, Laimer; Muller, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head
Tuesday’s meeting between Arsenal and Bayern Munich will be the 13th time these two teams square off in a competitive match. The Bavarians have won seven, lost three, and drew two of the last 12 meetings between both sides.
Last five results:
- Arsenal 1-5 Bayern Munich – UEFA Champions League Round of 16 – March 07, 2017
- Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal – UEFA Champions League Round of 16 – February 15, 2017
- Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – November 04, 2015
- Arsenal 2-0 Bayern Munich – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – October 20, 2015
- Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal – UEFA Champions League Round of 16 – March 11, 2014
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Prediction
The Gunners are certainly the heavy favorites coming into this fixture. They will enter this game off the back of a 3-0 win over Brighton over the weekend. Mikel Arteta’s side will be back home on the back of six straight wins at the Emirates in all competitions. Even though Arsenal’s record against the Bundesliga giants is not great, the hosts could tear apart Bayern should they take an early lead.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich is on course to surrender the Bundesliga title for the first time in 11 years. They have been uncharacteristically poor in their domestic campaign causing them to lose two games in a row. The Bavarians have managed to keep only a clean sheet in their last 12 games in all competitions.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Bayern Munich
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips and Odds
Betting Tips
- Goal Scored: 1.26
- Games over 2.5 goals: 1.68
- Both teams scored: 1.67
Odds
- Arsenal Win: 1.77
- Draw: 4.10
- Bayern Munich Win: 4.50
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Timings & Telecast
- Date & Time: Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00 PM (GMT).
- India: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv App
- USA: CBS Network
- Italy: DAZN Sky Sport
- Czech Republic: AMC Networks ČT
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