Arsenal vs FC Bayern Munich Prediction, Lineups, Injuries & Team News

Matchday 5 of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League (UCL) takes us to the Emirates Stadium in North London for a top-of-the-table clash between Arsenal and FC Bayern Munich. The Gunner have maintained a flawless record in the continental championship with four wins in four games. They have scored 11 goals with an average of 2.75 goals per game without conceding anything on the other end of the pitch. Mikel Arteta's side are highly motivated to do well and go the distance this time around. Arsenal arrive in this fixture on the back of a 15-match unbeaten run, where they have won 13 games, including a 4-1 win over Spurs last weekend.

Arsenal vs FC Bayern Munich Preview

Meanwhile, the German club Bayern Munich holds the top spot in the Champions League with a 100% record in four outings. They have defeated the likes of PSG and Chelsea to claim the first spot on the standings. They have netted 14 goals, the joint highest in the competition so far, and will be keen to add more goals to their tally. The Bavarians have not lost a single game in the 2025-26 campaign and come into this game on the back of 17 wins in their last 18 outings across all competitions. Vincent Kompany has tuned this Bayern side with a lot of consistency and attacking prowess, and the results are there for everyone to see.

Arsenal vs FC Bayern Munich Match Info

Match Name: Arsenal vs FC Bayern Munich

Kick-off Time: 8:00 PM GMT

Venue: Emirates Stadium

Arsenal Team News

David Raya will keep his place in between the sticks, while William Saliba will lead the backline. Martín Zubimendi and Declan Rice will control the tempo of the game. Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka will shoulder the offensive duties, while Mikel Merino will step in the absence of the Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Merino

FC Bayern Munich Team News

Manuel Neuer will start under the bar for the German champions, with Jonathan Tah and Dayot Upamecano forming the core of the backline. Joshua Kimmich will shoulder the midfield responsibilities, while Michael Olise and Harry Kane will look after the offensive duties.

FC Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Guerreiro; Pavlovic, Kimmich; Olise, Karl, Gnabry; Kane

Arsenal vs FC Bayern Munich Injuries

Let's see which players might miss the Arsenal vs FC Bayern Munich fixture due to injury issues:

Arsenal will miss the presence of five key players, namely Gyokeres, Odegaard, Magalhaes, Jesus, and Havertz.

Bayern will be without Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies, while Serge Gnabry also remains doubtful.

Sportsdunia's Arsenal vs FC Bayern Munich Prediction

It's a top-of-the-table clash with both teams boasting a 100% record in the UEFA Champions League in the build-up to this clash. It is an evenly poised clash, and therefore we predict a scoreline of 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes.

Arsenal vs FC Bayern Munich Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 FC Bayern Munich