Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Champions League - LIVE
The Gunners travel to southern Germany hoping to deliver a statement victory as this season's league begins to take shape, with Mikel Arteta's side one of seven teams yet to drop a single point. Arsenal, so far, have beaten Napoli and Lille - without conceding a goal - to show no lasting hangover from last year's agonising final defeat on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain, but a massive test awaits at the Allianz Arena which is a stadium that holds painful memories for the Gunners as they have lost 5-1 here twice and knocked out of the competition at the quarter-final stage three seasons ago.
Noni Madueke is pushing to start after scoring as a substitute in the win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend. Bayern are without Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala through suspension and injury respectively, while head coach Vincent Kompany may not be on the touchline because of illness.
Follow Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri. Bayern Munich vs Arsenal latest news Live updates Today's settings The Allianz Arena has twice hosted a Champions League final, most recently in 2025 when PSG claimed their first-ever title.
Bayern are unbeaten at home so far this season, scoring at least five goals in the four matches played. Head to head (h2h) history and results Arsenal and Bayern Munich met in the league phase last season with the Gunners coming out on top at the Emirates Stadium.
That was their first victory in this fixture since October 2015. As Bayern have some key absences, it might be Arsenal's best chance to get a result at the Allianz Arena.
However, we think the Gunners' lack of star quality in attack means they will always come up short in these types of games until it is seriously addressed. ES Composite Bayern Munich team news: Olise suspended, Neuer fit Michael Olise serves a one-match suspension after being sent-off in the draw with Viking last week.
Joshua Kimmich will also miss the game for personal reasons and Jamal Musiala remains sidelined after sustaining a torn muscle fiber in his right thigh while warming up for Germany's Nations League clash against the Netherlands last month. Bayern Munich will be boosted by the return of captain Manuel Neuer against Arsenal after he missed the 6-1 win over RB Leipzig at the weekend with an ongoing foot problem.
The experienced goalkeeper trained on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to replace Jonas Urbig in between the sticks. PA Arsenal team news William Saliba and Christos Tzolis were the only two senior Arsenal players not to participate in training on Tuesday as they remain unavailable for selection.
Piero Hincapie, however, took part in individual training as he targets an early return from an ankle injury, but will play no part in Germany. Kepa Arrizabalaga is fit again after missing the win over Nottingham Forest with a knock.