- The Bayern Munich vs Arsenal game will kick off on Wednesday at 10 PM.
- The first leg produced a thrilling 2-2 draw.
- The winner will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid in the semifinals.
After playing to a 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium last week Tuesday, Arsenal will be flying to Germany to face Bayern Munich for the return leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie which is finely balanced.
Both teams are looking to break their quarterfinal hoodoo when they lock horns in a mouthwatering clash at Allianz Arena turf on Wednesday night April 22, 2024.
Thomas Tuchel’s men have lost three quarterfinals in a row since lifting the trophy in 2020 whereas Arsenal have not reached the final four since 2009.
Bayern welcome Arsenal for the crucial curse-breaking tie after a 2-0 beating of Koln on Saturday in the Bundesliga, while the Gunners are still nursing the pain of a 0-2 defeat by Aston Villa which placed their English Premier League winning hopes in tatters.
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In the first leg, Bukayo Saka opened a four-goal thriller with a fine finish past Manuel Neuer. However, it was not long before Harry Kane and former Arsenal man Serge Gnabry gave the Bavarians a commanding lead.
Super substitute Leandro Trossard denied Tuchel their victory by slotting home a perfectly placed pass from Gabriel Jesus.
In the dying minutes of the game at Emirates, Saka had a perfect opportunity to snatch the win for Mikel Arteta but went on to clash with Bayern’s goalkeeper, Neuer, which the match official dismissed calls for a penalty from Arsenal fans sparking discussions.
Tuchel also had a fair share of concerns, lamenting over a decision where David Raya passed the ball to Gabriel who handled it with the former Chelsea coach arguing that incident could have been awarded as a penalty.
Amidst past match concerns, the two sides are meeting this Wednesday in a do-or-die affair to determine who will proceed with Champions League football.
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What time does Bayern Munich vs Arsenal start?
The Bayern Munich vs Arsenal match will kick off at 22:00 EAT at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Team News
Bayern Munich will miss the services of Sacha Boey (hip), Bouna Sarr (ACL), Tarek Buchmann (hamstring) and Gabriel Marusic (ACL) who have all been ruled out.
Tuchel could also face Arsenal without their first leg goalscorer Gnabry who recently entered the treatment table. A shadow of doubt is also hanging over Leroy Sane and Kingsley Coman who also suffered injuries.
Left back Alphonso Davies will also miss the clash due to suspension.
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Neuer who was rested for the weekend’s beating of Koln as a precaution is expected fine to guard the posts.
Arsenal do not have many abseentees apart from Jurrien Timber who continues his recuperation from his devastating ACL injury.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Possible Starting Lineups
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Kimmich, Dier, De Ligt, Guerreiro; Laimer, Goretzka; Muller, Musiala, Sane; Kane
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Head-to-Head
Bayern Munich has been the dominant side in all clashes against Arsenal. Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny scored for Arsenal’s only ever away win at Bayern, in the second leg of their last-16 tie in 2013.
However, the Gunners bowed out on away goals.
Bayern Munich wins: 7
Arsenal wins: 3
Draws: 3
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Current Form
Bayern Munich: WDWLWD
Arsenal: WWDLWD
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Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Prediction
Since the two sides played to a 2-2 draw at Emirates, the second leg match is promising to be a mouthwatering with end-to-end game
Both Bayern and Arsenal will be keen to break the quarterfinal curse which will definitely require an extra push and gameplan. Fans should therefore expect a thrilling encounter at the Allianz Arena.
Quick facts on Bayern Munich vs Arsenal
How many times have Bayern beat Arsenal 5-1?
Bayern have won seven of their last 13 meetings with Arsenal. Prior to last week’s first leg, the Bavarians won each of the previous three games against the Gunners by 5-1.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayern Munich and Arsenal?
The resultsare as follows: Arsenal wins: 3. Draws: 2. Bayern Munich wins: 7.
Has Arsenal ever won against Bayern Munich?
Arsenal has only won one of their six away games at Bayern, with that victory coming in March 2013 in the second leg of a last-16 tie.
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