Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips

Form check: two different kinds of good

Bayern's recent record reads 15 wins from 20 with just two losses, and the goal difference is eye-catching at 63 for and only 24 against. They've put five past several opponents and even hit seven against Union Berlin. Their only real dent came in a narrow Champions League defeat to PSG.

Bayern Munich: 20 completed matches; Arsenal: 20 completed matches.

Bayern Munich

20 matches

Win

75% 15 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

10% 2 / 20

Scored

63

Conceded

24

Difference

+39

Arsenal

20 matches

Win

70% 14 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

15% 3 / 20

Scored

35

Conceded

17

Difference

+18

Arsenal have also been winning plenty, 14 from 20, but their sample includes a heavy 3-0 loss away at Brighton just last week. That sits alongside some encouraging European away form, including a win at Napoli. It's a mixed bag rather than a clean run of confidence.

Bayern's underlying numbers look tidier right now, though Arsenal's away form in Europe has held up better than their domestic away form.

Comparative Team Statistics: Bayern Munich vs Arsenal

A history that mostly favours Bayern

These two go back a long way in the Champions League, and Bayern have had the better of it more often than not, including a couple of 5-1 wins in their favour. There's been the odd Arsenal victory scattered in too, plus a few draws.

The most recent meeting, though, went Arsenal's way. They won 3-1 at home against Bayern in this same competition last season, which at least shows they're capable of beating this opponent when it matters.

Early days in the league phase

The competition's league phase has only just started, and the numbers show it. Bayern sit second after one match, having won 5-0 and picked up three points with a big goal difference cushion.

Arsenal also won their opener but only by a single goal, and that's left them down in 15th on goal difference alone despite having the same three points as Bayern.

Worth remembering this is a one-match snapshot, not a reflection of where either side will finish.

Olise making an early mark

The only individual data we've got points to Bayern's Michael Olise, who scored twice and set up another in his most recent outing. That's a small sample, just one match, but it lines up with the wider pattern of Bayern scoring freely lately.

Bayern Munich:

Best scorers:

M. Olise - 2

Best assist providers:

M. Olise - 1