Arsenal
and Bayern Munich will go head to head in the third group game of the Champions League campaign tonight at the Emirates Stadium.
Kick-Off: 19:45
BST
Date: Tuesday,
20th October, 2015
Venue: Emirates
Stadium, London
Referee: Cüneyt
Çakır (Turkey)
Team News:
- Striker Olivier Giroud is back to squad after serving his ban, although he is expected to start from the bench.
- Center-back Gabriel Paulista is back from his injury but is unlikely to start this game.
- Duo midfielder Mathieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta remain out along with goalkeeper David Ospina.
- Petr Cech will be starting his first Champions League game for the Gunners.
Bayern Munich
- Star attacker Arjen Robben will not feature in this game as he was not part of the squad.
- Robert Lewandowski is passed his fitness test and would be starting on his favourite center striking role.
- Mario Gotze has recently joined Franck Ribery and Mehdi Benatia on the sidelines through injury.
- Javi Martinez is expected to start in the center of defence alongside Jerome Boateng.
- Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman would be fighting for the right attacking role.
Stats:
- Arsenal have won two of their last eight games against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, keeping clean sheets in each of them.
- Bayern Munich have scored atleast two goals in their last three wins against the Gunners.
- Arsenal have won their last five games in all competitions.
- The German side have won their all last three games in the Champions League.
Prediction:
Arsenal 1 – 3 Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandowski to
score a brace for the visitors.
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