Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Match Analysis & Prediction
17/04/2024 10:00 pm
Returning to the scene of many a Champions League capitulation, Arsenal step foot onto the Allianz Arena turf on Wednesday night for the second leg of their quarter-final tie with Bayern Munich.
Last week’s first leg at the Emirates certainly lived up to the hype, but Mikel Arteta’s side were left to lament uncharacteristic mistakes in a 2-2 draw with the former Bundesliga champions, who came away with a hard-fought stalemate despite the absence of an away end.
Neither Serge Gnabry nor Harry Kane made the grade in Arsenal colours during their spells in the Gunners academy, but the Bayern duo certainly left their mark on the Emirates turf during a four-goal thriller, which was sparked into life through Bukayo Saka’s fine finish
Bayern survived a petrifying heart-in-mouth moment right at the death, as Manuel Neuer’s collision with Saka was not deemed penalty-worthy – much to the latter’s fury – but the Emirates draw certainly benefits the Bavarians, even with the away goals rule now a thing of the past.
Thomas Tuchel’s side now only have European stardom to fight foe between now and the end of the season, and they have progresses from 17 of their last 18 Champions League knockout ties when avoiding defeat in the first leg, as well as going unbeaten in their last 14 home games in Europe’s top competition.
However, Bayern’s only elimination in that 18-tie run came at the hands of English opposition in the 2018-19 campaign in the shape of Liverpool, whose Premier League slip-up against Crystal Palace presented Arsenal with a prime opportunity to create some breathing space in the title race.
However, expectation quickly became embarrassment for the Gunners faithful, as after failing to make their first-half dominance against Aston Villa count, Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins’ goals mean that Unai Emery had the last laugh against his erstwhile employers.
No Gooner needs reminding of Arsenal’s previous humiliations on the Allianz Arena turf, as the Gunners return to Munich on the back of successive 5-1 away defeats to bayern in 2015 and 2017, and only one of their six away matches against the Bavarians has seen them prevail.
Even then, a 2-0 last-16 second-leg victory in March 2013 was inconsequential due to the abolished away goals rule, which Bayern cannot rely upon to get over the line here.
Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal Head to head
In the 15 previous meetings between these two teams, Bayern have claimed seven victories while Arsenal have won five, and they have drawn in three. Arsenal have scored 18 goals and conceded 31 in the process.
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15/02/2017Bayern Munich5Arsenal1Champions League
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07/03/2017Arsenal1Bayern Munich5Champions League
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19/07/2017Bayern Munich1Arsenal1 PInternational Champins Cup
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18/07/2019Arsenal2Bayern Munich1International Champions Cup
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09/04/2024Arsenal2Bayern Munich2Champions League
Bayern Munich Team News
Tuchel is definitely without first-choice left-back Alphonso Davies due to suspension, as the Canadian was booked for the third time in the competition in the first leg.
Gnabry, Leroy Sane and Kingsley Coman have also entered the treatment room with injuries of varying severity.
Bayern Munich's Last 5 Matches
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16/03/2024Darmstadt2Bayern Munich5Bundesliga
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30/03/2024Bayern Munich0Borussia Dortmund2Bundesliga
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06/04/2024Heidenheim3Bayern Munich2Bundesliga
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09/04/2024Arsenal2Bayern Munich2Champions League
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13/04/2024Bayern Munich2FC Cologne0Bundesliga
Arsenal Team News
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could not complete the full 90 in the defeat to Villa due to an unspecified issue, leaving Gooners sweating over his fitness for the second leg.
With Jakub Kiwior struggling to cope with Bayern’s effervescent wingers last week, Takehiro Tomiyasu might be given the nod from the off this time around.
Arsenal's Last 5 Matches
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31/03/2024Manchester City0Arsenal0Premier League
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03/04/2024Arsenal2Luton Town0Premier League
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06/04/2024Brighton & Hove Albion0Arsenal3Premier League
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09/04/2024Arsenal2Bayern Munich2Champions League
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14/04/2024Arsenal0Aston Villa2Premier League
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