Arsenal vs Bayern Munich: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

Arsenal take on Bayern Munich in a blockbuster Champions League clash
Off the back of a big win
Off the back of a big win | Julian Finney/GettyImages

Arsenal welcome Bayern Munich to the Emirates Stadium for a blockbuster Champions League clash between the league phase's top two teams on Wednesday evening.

The Gunners managed a dominant victory in the north London derby as they defeated their arch-rivals Tottenham 4-1 last time out. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring after receiving a superb ball from Mikel Merino before Eberechi Eze netted a first-ever Premier League NLD hat-trick to fire his side to the three points.

Bayern saw their unbeaten start to the season come under threat in their previous outing when they went two goals down to SC Freiburg, but made a brilliant comeback to win 6-2. Eze's former Crystal Palace teammate Michael Olise was the star as he netted a brace and assisted three to lead his side's romp.

Both teams have won their opening four matches in the Champions League league phase and Bayern sit top of the table only on goal difference so this will be a feisty clash. Previous meetings between Arsenal and the German champions have been absolute goal fests and with both sides in excellent form and plenty at stake, this has the chance to be another.

Here's our preview of the Gunners' huge game against Bayern Munich.


Arsenal vs Bayern Munich: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

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What time does Arsenal vs Bayern Munich kick off?

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich kicks off on Wednesday 26 November at 20:00 BST.

  • When is kick off? Wednesday 26 November, 2025
  • What time is kick off? 20:00 BST
  • Where is it played? Emirates Stadium
  • Referee: Marco Guida

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich last five meetings

Date

Result

Competition

17 April 2024

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

Champions League

9 April 2024

Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

Champions League

7 March 2017

Arsenal 1-5 Bayern Munich

Champions League

15 February 2017

Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal

Champions League

4 November 2015

Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal

Champions League


Arsenal vs Bayern Munich head-to-head record

Club

Wins

Draws

Losses

Arsenal

3

3

8

Bayern Munich

8

3

8


How to watch Arsenal vs Bayern Munich

Country

TV channel/live stream

United Kingdom

TNT Sports

Australia

Stan Sport

Canada

DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada

Germany

DAZN Germany, Sky Go, DAZN1 Germany

United States

Paramount+, DAZN USA


Arsenal team news

With his side coming up against one of Europe's most deadly teams, Mikel Arteta will likely opt to field the strongest lineup possible on Wednesday evening.

Gabriel Magalhaes will remain unavailable and Piero Hincapié will continue in the left centre back role as a result. Both Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli could be brought into the starting lineup after returning to the squad against Tottenham, but it's hard to imagine the boss making too many changes to the side that romped to victory in the derby.

Eberechi Eze should be a guaranteed starter after he netted an historic hat-trick last time out and he is likely to remain in a creative midfield role in the continued absence of captain Martin Ødegaard.

Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Bayern Munich: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapié, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard


Bayern Munich team news

Bayern will be forced to make at least one change as Luis Díaz drops out to serve the first game of his three-match suspension after picking up a red card against Paris Saint-Germain.

Former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry is expected to return from a short injury that saw him miss the win over Freiburg and that means he could replace his Colombian counterpart on the wing.

Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies will be absent for Bayern as they battle their own respective fitness issues. That could present a chance for young star Lennart Karl to start after becoming the German side's youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer earlier in the campaign.

Predicted Bayern Munich lineup vs Arsenal: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Guerreiro; Pavlovic, Kimmich; Olise, Karl, Gnabry; Kane


Arsenal vs Bayern Munich score prediction

Now this is going to be an incredibly hard match to call. Two of Europe's most in-form sides are going head-to-head to move closer to qualification for the Champions League knockout phases and neither will be willing to give the other an ounce of opportunity.

The Gunners have a poor head-to-heard record against Bayern, but arguably find themselves in the best form they've ever been in going into a clash with the German giants.

Arteta must be prepared for his side to face maybe their toughest battle of the season and while they will be pose an enormous threat, Arsenal have a real opportunity to overcome Bayern. Their defence has been superb throughout the campaign and it should be enough to help them to a narrow, but important victory.

Prediction: Arsenal 1-0 Bayern Munich

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