It’s anyone’s game in Bavaria on Wednesday as Bayern Munich welcome Arsenal to the Allianz Arena for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
Some within Bayern quarters feared the worst when Thomas Tuchel’s side rocked up to the Emirates Stadium last week, but the cautious visitors impressed and forced the Gunners to play from behind in the second half after Bukayo Saka had given the hosts an early lead.
Bayern will take a 2-2 draw into the return fixture and face an Arsenal side that suffered its first Premier League defeat of 2024 at the weekend. Mikel Arteta’s title challengers were beaten 2-0 at home by Aston Villa on Sunday.
The German giants, meanwhile, were victorious as they beat FC Koln, but Bayer Leverkusen’s subsequent victory meant Bayern finally surrendered their Bundesliga crown. Their eggs have long been placed in the Champions League basket.
Arsenal are chasing a historic result on Wednesday – they’ve only ever won once at the Allianz – as they attempt to progress into the semi-finals of this competition for the first time since 2009.
Here’s 90min’s preview of this quarter-final second leg.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal H2H record (Last Five Games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Arsenal |
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Bayern Munich 2-0 FC Koln – 13/04/24 |
Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa – 14/04/24 |
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Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich – 09/04/24 |
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich – 09/04/24 |
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Heidenheim 3-2 Bayern Munich – 06/04/24 |
Brighton 0-3 Arsenal – 06/04/24 |
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Bayern Munich 0-2 Borussia Dortmund – 30/03/24 |
Arsenal 2-0 Luton Town – 03/04/24 |
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Darmstadt 2-5 Bayern Munich – 16/03/24 |
Man City 0-0 Arsenal – 31/03/24 |
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United Kingdom |
discovery+, TNT Sports 2, discovery+ App |
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United States |
Paramount+ |
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Canada |
DAZN |
The hosts will be without the suspended Alphonso Davies, who picked up his third yellow card of the Champions League campaign in north London. The Canadian will likely be replaced by Raphael Guerreiro in Tuchel’s team.
Bayern are also without wingers Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman due to hamstring injuries, but Leroy Sane is expected to be fit despite missing Saturday’s win over FC Koln.
Harry Kane will lead the line once more with Thomas Muller set to keep his place in the side.
Bayern predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, De Ligt, Dier, Guerreiro; Laimer, Goretzka; Sane, Muller, Musiala; Kane.
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