In the upcoming Champions League clash, Arsenal and Bayern Munich, both with perfect records, are set to face off. Arsenal boasts the best defence in the competition, while Bayern has the most potent attack. This match promises to be a thrilling encounter between two top teams. Arsenal recently secured a dominant victory over Tottenham, adding to the anticipation of this high-stakes game.
The Opta supercomputer predicts Arsenal as favourites for this match, giving them a 43.8% chance of winning. Bayern's chances stand at 30.8%, with a 25.4% probability of a draw. Arsenal is also favoured to win the Champions League this season with a 23% chance, while Bayern follows closely with 16%. The Gunners are expected to lead the league-phase standings
with a 42.5% probability.
Arsenal's defence has been exceptional in the Champions League, as they have not conceded any goals so far. They lead in expected goals against (1.9xGA) and shots on target faced (seven). Despite facing fewer shots than some teams like Liverpool and Manchester City, Arsenal's defensive solidity is evident in their low xG value of just 0.05 per shot.
In their recent Premier League match against Tottenham, Eberechi Eze scored a hat-trick as Arsenal triumphed 4-1. The Gunners dominated with 17 shots compared to Spurs' three and won the expected goals battle by 1.9 to 0.1. However, Gabriel Magalhaes remains sidelined due to injury, but Piero Hincapie impressed in his place against Spurs.
Bayern Munich leads in goals scored (14) and xG (12.3) across the first four Champions League matchdays. They have been ahead for more minutes than any other team and hit the woodwork seven times during these matches. In all competitions, Bayern has netted 64 goals in just 18 games this season.
Harry Kane remains a key player for Bayern, having scored frequently against Arsenal throughout his career. He has netted six times in ten appearances at Emirates Stadium, making him the highest-scoring visiting player there.
Key Players to Watch
Eberechi Eze is one to watch for Arsenal after his impressive performance against Tottenham where he scored a hat-trick. He led all players on the pitch for shots and completed dribbles during that game but seeks his first Champions League goal.
Joshua Kimmich reached his milestone of 100 Champions League appearances as Bayern defeated PSG on matchday four. Among players with over 100 appearances since 1992-93, Kimmich holds the highest win percentage at 71%, winning 71 out of those games.
Historically, Bayern has been a challenging opponent for Arsenal in Europe; they have faced each other 14 times in the Champions League—the most for Arsenal against any team—and Bayern eliminated them from last season's quarter-finals.
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This will be their fifth meeting in either group or league phases since their encounters began back in seasons like 2000-01 and more recently during campaigns such as that from October five years ago when they last won against them by two-nil scoresheet victory then too!
