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Bayern must do without Michael Olise, who picked up a suspension in the 3-3 draw with Viking, and they face arguably their sternest test yet in an Arsenal side who have won each of their last 14 Champions League group stage games.
Bayern responded to that Viking draw in the best possible way with a 6-1 thumping of RB Leipzig to return to the top of the Bundesliga.
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Their home record in this competition remains formidable, unbeaten in 39 group or league phase matches at the Allianz Arena (W37, D2), and they've won five of their last seven home games against Arsenal.
Arsenal kept pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest and have won ten of 11 competitive games this season, including two Champions League wins to nil.
They also have a strong record on the road in this competition, losing just one of their last 13 away games, though their form in German stadiums has been less convincing, with just one win in their last eight away matches against German opposition.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Betting tips
Draw or Arsenal (Double Chance) - 18/25 with bet365
Harry Kane to have 2+ shots on target - 9/10 with bet365
Bukayo Saka to have 1+ shot on target - 11/25 with bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Draw or Arsenal (Double Chance)
Arsenal are the only side to have beaten Bayern by more than one goal in their last 23 Champions League matches, winning 3-1 in the last meeting between these sides in November 2025, when Bayern managed just eight shots and recorded their lowest expected goals total in a Champions League game under Vincent Kompany.
With Olise suspended, Bayern also lose the player who has created more chances than anyone else in the competition since the start of last season.
Arsenal's pressing numbers, including the most high turnovers of any team in the opening two rounds, and their six clean sheets in their last eight Champions League games suggest they are well equipped to avoid defeat. At 18/25 with bet365, the double chance looks a smart play.
Tip: Draw or Arsenal (Double Chance) @ 18/25
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Arsenal win the match or if it ends in a draw. It only loses if Bayern Munich win.
Kane to have 2+ shots on target
Kane has scored in each of his last nine Champions League appearances, recording two or more shots on target in seven of those games. He's also scored 15 goals in 22 career appearances against Arsenal, his third-highest tally against any opponent.
With Bayern having had more shots than their opponents in each of their last 12 competitive outings and scoring at an average of 5.5 goals per game across their last eight Champions League matches, Kane should get plenty of opportunities again.
At 9/10 with bet365, backing him for two or more shots on target looks good value.
Tip: Harry Kane to have 2+ shots on target @ 9/10
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Harry Kane registers two or more shots on target during the match.
Saka to have 1+ shot on target
Saka has managed a shot on target in both of Arsenal's Champions League games this season, including after coming off the bench against Lille, and he attempted six shots in the opening game away to Napoli.
He's a player who loves a big occasion, and given Arsenal's lack of options in attack he's expected to play the full match.
He also has a good record in tough away fixtures, with two of his four away Champions League goals coming at Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. At 11/25 with bet365, backing him for at least one shot on target looks a confident selection.
Tip: Bukayo Saka to have 1+ shot on target @ 11/25
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Bukayo Saka registers at least one shot on target during the match.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Betting odds
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