Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Women’s UCL preview, prediction & lineups

Here is the Bayern Munich vs Arsenal preview. It features all the necessary Women's Champions League information, including team news & predicted lineups.

The Women's Champions League is back and Arsenal are set to face their hardest fixture of the season so far. After qualifying through the preliminary rounds, Arsenal travel to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.

Jonas Eidevall will be aware of the threat which Bayern Munich pose. They are one of the best teams in the world and qualified automatically for the Women's Champions League through their league position.

Last season, Bayern Munich remained unbeaten throughout the entirety of the Frauen-Bundesliga. They finished top of the table and therefore, achieved automatic qualification for the Champions League.

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Women’s UCL preview, prediction & lineups

What time does Bayern Munich vs Arsenal kick off?

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich kicks off on Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 17:45 BST.

• When is kick off? Wednesday 9 October, 2024
• What time is kick off? 17:45 BST
• Where is it played? FC Bayern Campus Platz 1, Munich

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal head-to-head record

In the last three Bayern Munich fixtures, Bayern Munich have won twice, Arsenal have won once.

How to watch Bayern Munich vs Arsenal on TV

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal is televised to UK viewers via DAZN. Also, the game will be live streamed via the YouTube channel DAZN Women's Football.

Bayern Munich team news

Katharina Naschenweng and Lena Oberdorf are both certainly ruled out of this match. They are both on the treatment table for ACL injuries.

Franziska Kett faces a late race against time to be fit. However, she remains a doubt to start nonetheless, considering she's missed Bayern Munich's last handful of fixtures.

Predicted Bayern Munich lineup vs Arsenal: Grohs; Gwinn, Viggosdottir, Sembrant, Simon; Kerr, Stanway; Dallmann, Harder, Buhl; Schuller

Arsenal team news

Laura Wienroither, Amanda Ilestedt, Lina Hurtig and Victoria Pelova are ruled out of this match for Arsenal.

Other than that, it's a pretty clean bill of health for Arsenal, majorly boosted by the return of captain Leah Williamson.

Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Bayern Munich: Van Domselaar; Fox, Williamson, Codina, McCabe; Walti, Cooney-Cross; Mead, Maanum, Caldentey; Russo

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal prediction

Arsenal haven't had the best start to the season, but they will be up for this one. Without a doubt, they are the underdogs. However, they should aim for a Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal scoreline.

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