Two of European football's most formidable teams are set for a monumental Champions League clash as Arsenal welcome Bayern Munich to the Emirates Stadium. Both sides boast perfect records in the competition this season, making this a pivotal encounter that promises high drama.
Match Details and How to Watch
The highly anticipated fixture kicks off at 8pm GMT on Wednesday 26 November at Arsenal's home ground in London. For football fans in the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
Coverage begins at 7pm, giving viewers a full hour of build-up before the first whistle. Subscribers can also stream the entire match live via the discovery+ platform.
Team News and Predicted Line-ups
Arsenal approach this blockbuster match with some significant team news. The Gunners are unlikely to see Martin Odegaard and Viktor Gyokeres return in time for the fixture. Definite absentees include defender Gabriel and striker Gabriel Jesus.
There is more positive news regarding Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke, who both returned to the bench during Sunday's North London derby victory over Tottenham and could feature more prominently against the German giants.
Bayern Munich will be forced to cope without Luis Diaz, who serves a three-match suspension following his red card against PSG. Former Arsenal academy product Serge Gnabry could make an emotional return to the Emirates, provided he recovers from a knee issue in time to replace the Colombian.
Form Guide and Stakes
The stage is set for an epic battle between two clubs in scintillating form. Arsenal arrives fresh from demolishing their North London rivals and sits seven points clear at the Premier League summit, emerging as clear favourites to end their painful run of second-place finishes.
Bayern Munich has reasserted its dominance in the Bundesliga, having dropped points in just one game across all competitions—an away draw at Union Berlin before the November international break.
Both teams have secured victory in all four of their Champions League league phase matches this term, a record that is guaranteed to change for one side after the final whistle at the Emirates. Manager Mikel Arteta will be hoping for a performance that shifts attention away from London rivals Chelsea, who crushed Barcelona on Tuesday night.
Predicted line-ups:
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard.
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Karl, Gnabry; Kane.
