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Bayern Munich host Arsenal in a Champions League blockbuster and an early meeting of two sides who will be looking to go all the way in Europe this season.
The Gunners suffered heartbreak against Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s final but made a step further than the German champions, who were knocked out by the eventual winners in an epic semi-final.
Arsenal managed just one shot on target in their 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday with the Premier League champions coming under some criticism for the style of their attack under Mikel Arteta this season.
But Arsenal are yet to concede a goal in the Champions League this term and will put their formidable defence up against Bayern’s free-scoring attack. Harry Kane will look to add to his 15 career goals against Arsenal, although Michael Olise is suspended.
Follow the latest updates from Bayern Munich v Arsenal, below
Early Bayern team news
Arsenal will be relieved that they don’t have to face Michael Olise, who is suspended after receiving a silly sending off against Viking last week, while Joshua Kimmich will miss the game due to bereavement following a death in his immediate family.
Jamal Musiala is out with a thigh injury, while even manager Vincent Kompany is a doubt after missing Tuesday’s press conference with a virus, as assistant coach Aaron Danks suggested they would “take it day by day”.
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer missed the weekend’s thumping of Leipzig with a foot injury but he was back in training on Tuesday ahead of an expected return against Arsenal.
Predicted Bayern XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Pavlovic, Bischof; Karl, Saibari, Diaz; Kane
Early Arsenal team news
Noni Madueke is pushing to start after coming off the bench to replace the ineffective Eberechi Eze on the left flank against Nottingham Forest at the weekend and scoring the winner. Christos Tzolis’ continued injury absence means Mikel Arteta is looking for alternatives in that position.
Jurrien Timber is likely to come in at right-back for Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly may well start in midfield ahead of Bruno Guimaraes, although wholesale changes aren’t expected.
Martin Zubimendi is available again after a minor hamstring issue although Piero Hincapie’s ankle injury keeps him sidelined, while Arteta faces a decision between Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres – who has started both Champions League matches so far – up top.
Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Madueke; Havertz
How to watch Bayern v Arsenal
Bayern Munich host Arsenal at the Allianz Arena this evening, with kick-off at 8pm BST.
Viewers in the UK can watch live on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max.
The major flaw in Arsenal’s Champions League blueprint and how Bayern can expose it
The purists against the puritans? The cavaliers against the cautious? It could seem so.
Bayern Munich and Arsenal share a status as champions of their country and an ambition to be champions of Europe. Their managers were two of Pep Guardiola’s lieutenants, as his captain and assistant respectively at Manchester City. Some may say they learnt different lessons.
Arsenal go to the Allianz Arena after a win at Nottingham Forest in which they had a lone shot on target. Bayern had 17 in their weekend win over RB Leipzig and, while it is both lazy and easy to dismiss their domestic opposition as relative minnows, the reality is they walloped the team who finished third in the Bundesliga last year. Bayern have six goals in their last match, Arsenal six in their last four.
Richard Jolly details the differences between the sides and the flaw in Arsenal’s European plan:
Bayern v Arsenal
Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Arsenal’s trip to Munich to face Bayern.
Two Champions League heavyweights, who will have designs on lifting the trophy next June, clash in the group phase looking to lay down an early marker.
Harry Kane will face his old rivals, looking to add to his 15 career goals against Arsenal. Stick with us for full live coverage
