Champions
League match preview Bayern Munich vs Arsenal, round of 16. Important
things to know; Kick-off: 19:45 BST, Date: Wednesday
15 February, 2017, Venue: Allianz Arena, Germany, Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia), Stream
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Team News:
Bayern Munich
The
home side remain without Franck Ribery and Jerome Boateng, both are out
through injury. Boateng
and Philipp Lahm both are one booking away from suspension.
Thomas
Muller is expected to take the left attacking role.
Arturo
Vidal and Joshua Kimmich will be fighting for the midfield spot in the starting
lineup.
Xabi
Alonso is a doubt through a knee injury picked up recently in training.
Hector
Bellerin returned from head injury least weekend, he is likely to start.
While Nacho Monreal will be recalled for this clash after resting out against Hull
City.
David
Ospina is expected to start as he is the no 1 goalkeeper in this competition
for the Gunners.
Granit
Xhaka will be back after missing last four Arsenal’s games. However, Francis Coquelin
and Mohamed Elneny are likely to partner in the midfield.
Aaron
Ramsey and Santi Cazorla remain on the sideline.
Mesut
Ozil could be dropped to bench after poor performances in the recent games.
Arsene Wenger has plenty of options to replace the German playmaker, Danny
Welbeck, Olivier Giroud, Alex Iwobi and Theo Walcott all are pushing for a
start.
Possible Lineups:
Stats:
Arsenal
have not lost any of their last six group games in Champions League.
Bayern
Munich have won three of their last six games against Arsenal in all campaigns.
Arsenal
have scored more than a goal in their last five UCL games.
Arsenal
have won only one of their last six away UCL games against Bayern Munich.
Prediction:
Bayern
Munich 2 – 1 Arsenal
The
German side to dominate the game.
Robert
Lewandowski to score the opener.
Alexis
Sanchez to score a goal.
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