Harry Kane fired a subtle dig at Arsenal over the Premier League's 'obsession' with set-pieces ahead of tonight's Champions League blockbuster.
The England captain has 15 goals in 21 matches against the Gunners going into the Group Stage match at the Emirates, which features two of the three teams left with a 100% record (Inter the other).
Arsenal have been magnificent in the last few weeks after another heavy summer of spending, suggesting they can genuinely fight on all four fronts this season.
They warmed up for the match with free-scoring Bayern by extending their lead at the top of the Premier League with a 4-1 derby drubbing of Tottenham - the visitors for holders PSG in Paris tonight.
Bayern Munich romped to a 6-2 demolition of Freiburg at the Allianz Arena at the weekend, continuing their remarkable start to the season. Vincent Kompany’s Bavarians have won 17 and drawn one of their 18 matches across all competitions so far this season.
AllSportsPeople brings you the latest tips and predictions for this clash, as well as how to claim 50/1 odds for a single goal in the match.
Arsenal vs. Bayern Prediction: Who Will Win Today?
Bayern went to European champions Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes a couple of weeks ago and won 2-1 despite losing Luis Diaz to a red card before half time.
If they keep the level of energy and intensity from that match here then they will fancy themselves at the Emirates but this is an obdurate and in-form Gunners side. A draw is nowhere near a bad result for either side but it's highly unlikely to be goalless.
Arsenal and Bayern have scored 25 goals between them in the first four matches of the Champions League Group Stage, meaning there is huge value in Paddy Power's 50/1 odds for over 0.5 goals.
The Gunners are the Premier League's top scorers with 24, while Bayern have netted a huge 41 goals from just 11 matches in the Bundesliga, including 14 from England captain Harry Kane.
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Head-to-Head: Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
- The last time these two faced off against each other was in the quarter-finals of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League, with Bayern Munich coming out on top to see off the north Londoners.
- Bayern have been the nightmare of Arsenal teams of the past in this competition and they are unbeaten in their last five clashes between the two teams.
- Overall, the two teams have met on 14 occasions with Arsenal winning just three of those and Bayern have come out on top in eight of those matches.
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich: Form Guide
Arsenal – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
- Sunderland 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
- Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal (UEFA Champions League)
- Burnley 0-2 Arsenal (Premier League)
- Arsenal 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion (EFL Cup)
Bayern Munich – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Bayern Munich 6-2 Freiburg (Bundesliga)
- Union Berlin 2-2 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
- Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Bayern Munich (UEFA Champions League)
- Bayern Munich 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga)
- Cologne 1-4 Bayern Munich (DFB-Pokal)
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Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich Final Score Prediction
In their 18 games this season, Bayern have scored 64 goals but they have quite a few injury and suspension issues in attack with Kompany likely to be a bit more pragmatic in the English capital city.
Like Bayern, Arsenal are also expected to be a little cautious against such strong opposition and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the two sides shake hands on a score draw after 90 minutes.
Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich (6/1 with Sky Bet)
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Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich Team News, Injury Updates
Arsenal Team News
- Martin Odegaard has been edging his way back to full fitness but even when he's back Eberechi Eze is the man with the shirt in that position.
- Viktor Gyokeres is working his way back to full fitness has been ruled out tonight.
- The Gunners have a few other injury absentees such as Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, with centre-back Gabriel also sidelined with a thigh problem.
Bayern Munich Team News
- Following his red card for a daft tackle on Achraf Hakimi, Luis Diaz is now missing through suspension for the German champions tonight.
- Following the departures of Leroy Sane and Thomas Muller in the summer, as well as Jamal Musiala out injured, Bayern are dealing with a shortage of personnel in the final third.
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich lineups: Confirmed starting XI’s
This is how the two sides will lineup at the Emirates Stadium, with Eberechi Eze continuing as the number 10 after his NLD hat-trick and Leandro Trossard keeping his place on the left side. Piero Hincapie has ousted Cristhian Mosquera as first choice deputy at centre-back but Mosquera gets a start here, while Mikel Merino plays up front after Arteta confirmed Viktor Gyokeres would not be ready.
Arsenal confirmed lineup to play Bayern Munich
Arsenal (4-3-3)
Raya (GK) – Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly – Rice, Zubimendi, Eze – Saka, Merino, Trossard
Bayern Munich confirmed lineup to play Arsenal
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)
Neuer (GK) – Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Karl, Olise, Gnabry – Kane
What are the odds for Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich?
- Arsenal to win: 5/4 with AK Bets
- Bayern Munich to win: 23/10 with 10Bet
- Draw: 1 3/5 with Bet Victor
Bet Builder Tips Today: Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich
Our bet builder for this top-of-the-table clash between Arsenal and Bayern Munich backs under 3.5 goals, over 9.5 corners, Harry Kane to have a shot on target and Declan Rice to be carded which came to overall odds of 18/1 with Bet365 at the time of writing.
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How to watch: Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich Live Stream, TV Channel
Here’s all the key information for how to watch Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich.
- Date: Wednesday, November 26
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports / discovery+
Mikel Arteta Record vs. Vincent Kompany
Mikel Arteta has played two, won two against Vincent Kompany as a manager from the Belgian's time with Burnley. The two matches combined for an 8-1 aggregate score in favour of the Gunners, who won 5-0 at Turf Moor and 3-1 at the Emirates.
How many goals has Harry Kane scored against Arsenal?
England captain Harry Kane has scored 15 goals in 21 appearances against Arsenal, including twice in his first North London derby for Tottenham and a goal for Bayern at the Emirates in the first leg of their quarter-final tie in the 2023/24 Champions League.
Have Arsenal ever won the Champions League?
No, Arsenal have never won the Champions League, despite reaching the final in 2005/06 with the help of five Thierry Henry goals. Sol Campbell gave them a 37th-minute lead in the final against Barcelona in Paris. Yet after Jens Lehmann's earlier red card, they failed to hold out and Samuel Eto'o equalised in the 76th minute before Juliano Belletti scored the winner five minutes later.