Arsenal vs Bayern Munich is going to be the marquee clash of Round 5 of the league stages of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, when the two respective league leaders take on each other on Wednesday, November 26.
The Arsenal vs Bayern Munich clash is likely to be a highly entertaining match because of the kind of dominance shown by both teams in the European competition so far in the ongoing campaign. With both Arsenal and Bayern Munich looking to claim that top spot in the league table of the Champions League, there will be a lot of drama in this upcoming clash that should entertain the fans watching.
Stubborn Arsenal Determined To End Bayern Munich’s European Dominance
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich should be a highly competitive game because of how well both teams have performed in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League so far.
Both Arsenal and Bayern Munich are unbeaten in the Champions League, having won all four matches. The only reason Bayern are above Arsenal in the table is that they’ve scored three more goals than the Premier League giants in Europe so far.
Arsenal, however, are yet to concede a single goal in the Champions League this season and will aim to jump above the Bavarians in the table with a gritty win at the Emirates Stadium.
However, it’s Bayern Munich that boast the better head-to-head record against Arsenal in recent years, having won four of the last five matches against Arsenal since 2015! Mikel Arteta’s side are determined to put an end to that, but they need to be not only defensively strong, but also clinical in taking up their chances to end Bayern’s dominance in Europe.
Can Unpredictable Leandro Trossard Undo Bayern Munich?
Leandro Trossard has been an impressive asset for Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League this season, scoring a goal and providing two assists in three appearances so far.
Due to the injury troubles in Arsenal’s frontline right now, the Belgian winger is likely to take up one of the forward roles for his side in the Arsenal vs Bayern Munich clash.
Trossard is set to face a Bayern Munich side that has conceded four goals in their last two games, and aren’t exactly the sturdiest defensively. The Arsenal winger will need to be smart with his movement to get into the open pockets in the danger zone, and he also needs to be at his clinical best in converting chances to be able to guide Arsenal to a thrilling win.
Ruthless Harry Kane Keen on Coming Back To Haunt Arsenal
Harry Kane is playing at a whole different level in the 2025/26 season, having scored 24 goals for Bayern Munich heading into the clash against Arsenal.
The English forward knows all too well what it is like to play against Arsenal, having done so many times during his time at Tottenham Hotspur. Kane has scored 15 goals in 21 games against the Gunners in his career and is now eager to expand that record.
He has all the momentum behind him because of his amazing goal-scoring form and will be boosted by the absence of Gabriel Magalhaes in Arsenal’s backline. The English forward will look to disrupt Arsenal’s defensive shape with his clever movement and be efficient with his finishing to silence the Emirates Stadium crowd.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Predicted Lineups
Knowing the importance of this clash, both Mikel Arteta and Vincent Kompany will aim to field their strongest lineups. Here, we look at the Arsenal vs Bayern Munich predicted lineups:
Arsenal predicted XI: David Raya, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Mikel Merino
Bayern Munich predicted XI: Manuel Neuer, Josip Stanisic, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Lennart Karl, Michael Olise, Raphael Guerreiro, Harry Kane