Arsenal and Bayern will clash on Tuesday for the first leg of the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League.
Arsenal is going into this match on the back of a 3-0 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion. Bukayo Saka scored from the penalty spot to give Arsenal the lead against Brighton. Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard also found the back of the net to ensure Arsenal cruised past the Seagulls.
Bayern suffered a shocking defeat in their previous match against Heidenheim. Harry Kane opened the scoresheet for Bayern against Heidenheim, but it was not enough to help the Bundesliga giants win the game. Jamal Musiala only had one shot on goal and was eventually subbed off in the 76th minute.
Do you see Arsenal finally getting the better of Bayern in the UEFA Champions League, as the German side looks well out of form?
Arsenal vs. Bayern Preview
Arsenal
The Gunners are currently leading the Premier League table after Liverpool played a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. Since losing to Liverpool in the FA Cup third round, Arsenal has bounced back with style, winning 11 of their last 13 matches. The Gunners have kept four consecutive clean sheets, including a notable one against Manchester City. They have the highest goal difference in the Premier League.
Bukayo Saka has been crucial for Arsenal this season, and the English forward has 29 goal contributions in 36 matches. He has found the back of the net 17 times and provided 12 assists in 36 games played this season.
Bayern
Despite an impressive run of 11 straight wins, Bayern Munich’s season has been full of letdowns. Their situation got worse after a loss to Borussia Dortmund, which ended any remaining hopes to win the Bundesliga, and a shocking loss to Heidenheim after giving up two goals in the lead. Bayern Munich’s overall performance has been poor, and the manager, Thomas Tuchel, is expected to leave at the end of the season
Harry Kane has been in form for Bayern this season, scoring 32 goals and providing 7 assists in 28 Bundesliga matches so far. The star center-forward is the highest goal-scorer in the Champions League this season with 6 goals.
Arsenal vs. Bayern Probable Starting Lineups
Arsenal: Raya (GK), White, Saliba, Gabriel, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Jorginho, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli.
Bayern: Neuer (GK), Joshua Kimmich, Eric Dier, De Ligt, Alphonso Davies, Konrad Laimer, Leon Goretzka, Leroy Sane, Muller, Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane
Arsenal vs. Bayern Head-To-Head
Bayern Munich won three of the last five matches when these two sides met, and Arsenal won the remaining two. Their previous meeting was in the International Champions Cup, where Arsenal came out on top with a 2-1 win. Bayern have won with a dominating 5-1 scoreline in the last three UEFA Champions League matches between these two sides.
Injury Report
Jurrien Timber is still out for Arsenal and is expected to return soon. There is no fresh injury concern for Mikel Arteta.
Bayern Munich has a couple of injuries in Sacha Boey, Tarek Buchmann, and Bouna Sarr. On the other hand, Manuel Neuer and Leroy Sane are expected to be available against Arsenal.
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