Bayern Munich point to home record before Arsenal Champions League clash
Bayern host Arsenal in Munich on Wednesday with a strong record in the fixture, though the visitors bring a long winning run in the competition's opening phase.
Bayern Munich will host Arsenal at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, October 21, at 21:00 CEST in the third round of Champions League matches. Bayern's preview points to its record against Arsenal in Munich as an advantage, but the club also says the visitors have won their last 14 matches in the competition's group stage or league phase.
Bayern's record against Arsenal in Munich
Bayern says it has won five of seven previous home matches against Arsenal and lost just one. Its three most recent home meetings with the London club all ended in Bayern wins, including two by margins of at least four goals. Across 15 Champions League meetings at both clubs' grounds, Bayern puts the record at eight wins, three draws and four Arsenal wins.
The club also cites a longer home run in the competition's opening phase. Bayern says it has not lost a Champions League group-stage or league-phase match at home since a 3-2 defeat by Manchester City in December 2013, winning 37 of its 39 such games since then. Those figures describe previous meetings and home performances; Wednesday's opponents have a strong run of their own.
According to Bayern, Arsenal's 14-match winning streak in the group stage or league phase began after a 1-0 defeat away to Inter Milan in November 2024. Both clubs therefore arrive with sustained records in that part of the competition, although only one will be able to extend its winning streak on Wednesday.
Harry Kane's goals and Michael Olise's suspension
Harry Kane is another focus of Bayern's preview. The club credits its striker with 15 goals in 22 competitive appearances against Arsenal during his career. Bayern says he scored twice in its 3-3 draw at Viking in the previous Champions League round and had scored in nine consecutive matches in the competition at the time of its preview.
Bayern will, however, be without Michael Olise against Arsenal because of a suspension. The club says Olise has recorded more shot assists than any other Champions League player since the start of last season. His absence removes a player Bayern identifies as a leading chance creator from Wednesday's match.
Recent results before the Arsenal trip
CBS Sports reported that Bayern followed two consecutive draws with a 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig before the Arsenal fixture. It also described Bayern's previous Champions League match at Viking as a 3-3 draw. The Leipzig result gave Bayern a win heading into a fixture that CBS Sports described as a test for two potential contenders.
Arsenal also won its latest domestic match, beating Nottingham Forest 1-0 away on Sunday, October 18, CBS Sports reported. Noni Madueke came off the bench and scored in the 80th minute. The narrow result adds to the recent form behind Arsenal's trip to Munich, where Bayern's home record and Arsenal's Champions League winning streak meet on Wednesday.
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Sources and context
- FC Bayern's trump cards for Arsenal clashFC Bayern München (original reporting, republished by Yahoo Sports)
- Champions League Vibe Check: Barcelona, Bayern Munich impress; Manchester United in troubleCBS Sports
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