Bayern Munich host Arsenal in heavyweight Champions League clash

Bayern Munich and Arsenal meet at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday in a third-round league-phase fixture, with the visitors aiming to maintain their perfect start to this season’s Champions League.

Arsenal have won their opening two matches against Naples and Lille, but face a Bayern side with a strong home record in this fixture. The match will be played on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, with kick-off at 19:00 GMT in Munich.

The game will be shown in France on Canal+ Foot and myCANAL; in sub-Saharan Africa on SuperSport Premier League and New World Sport; in Belgium on DAZN and Proximus Pickx; in Switzerland on Blue Sport; in the Netherlands on Ziggo Sport; in Spain on Movistar Liga de Campeones; in the United States on Paramount+ and beIN XTRA; and in North Africa on beIN Sports. DAZN will broadcast the match in Germany, Italy, Portugal and Austria.

Bayern hold the edge in past meetings

The two clubs have faced one another 16 times in European competition. Bayern Munich have won eight of those matches, compared with five victories for Arsenal, while three games ended as draws. Bayern have scored 31 goals to Arsenal’s 18.

The German club have also been particularly effective at home. Bayern have won five of their seven Champions League games against Arsenal at the Allianz Arena, drawing one and losing one. They have won the past three meetings between the sides in Munich.

Their most recent encounters were:

– 26 November 2025, Champions League: Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich – 17 April 2024, Champions League: Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal – 9 April 2024, Champions League: Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich – 18 July 2019, International Champions Cup: Arsenal 2-1 Bayern Munich – 19 July 2017, International Champions Cup: Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal, Arsenal won 4-2 on penalties

Form and team outlook

Bayern Munich reached the semi-finals of the previous Champions League campaign before a memorable defeat by Paris Saint-Germain. Vincent Kompany’s team are seeking to regain the European title six years after their 2020 triumph.

They began this league phase with a 5-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt, but were held to a surprising 3-3 draw by Viking last week. In the Bundesliga, draws against Schalke 04 and Augsburg interrupted their progress, although Bayern restored confidence by beating RB Leipzig 6-1 at the weekend.

Arsenal, described in the source as last season’s beaten Champions League finalists after a penalty shootout against Paris Saint-Germain, have collected six points from their opening two European matches. They defeated Naples 1-0 before a 3-0 win against Lille.

The reigning English champions also responded well domestically after losing 3-0 at Brighton before the international break. They then defeated Leeds 2-1 and Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Sunday.

Bayern’s attacking strength and home advantage make this a closely balanced contest, although defensive uncertainty and the absence of Olise could give Arsenal opportunities. Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-2 draw.

The listed 1xbet odds are 2.05 for a Bayern Munich win, 3.75 for a draw and 3.30 for an Arsenal victory.