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Big Match Feature: Arsenal v Bayern Munich - clash of titans

football26 November 2025 09:00| © SuperSport
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The UEFA Champions League serves up a blockbuster clash on Wednesday at 10pm CAT as Arsenal host Bayern Munich in a fixture that could shape the destiny of this season’s competition. Both sides are among the favourites to lift the trophy, and their meeting promises drama, history, and world-class football. Catch all the action live on SuperSport.

Arsenal currently lead the way as overall favourites to win the Champions League with a 22.5 per cent chance, while Bayern Munich are close behind at 14.8 per cent, making this a showdown between two genuine title contenders.

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Qualification Odds: Arsenal boast a near-perfect 99.7 per cent chance of reaching the Last 16, while Bayern are also virtually assured of progression.

English Dominance: Five English clubs have an 80 per cent+ chance of qualifying, with Arsenal spearheading the charge.

HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY

This will be the 15th meeting between Arsenal and Bayern in the Champions League—the most Arsenal have faced any opponent. The Gunners are winless in their last five encounters (D1 L4), with three of those defeats ending in 5-1 scorelines. Their last victory came in October 2015, a 2-0 triumph at the Emirates thanks to Olivier Giroud and Mesut Özil.

 

 

Group Stage Meetings: This is the fifth time they’ve met in the group phase, with Bayern losing only once in those previous clashes.

FORM GUIDE

Arsenal: The Gunners are on a record-breaking run, winning their last eight group-stage games by a combined 24-2 scoreline. They are the only team yet to concede a goal this season and rank first for expected goals against (1.94) and shots on target faced (7).

Bayern Munich: Since 2017, Bayern have lost just three of their last 52 group-stage games (W45 D4), all away from home. They are joint-top scorers this season with 14 goals, level with Paris SG, and have led for 89 per cent of match time across the first four matchdays.

KEY STATS

Goals & Attack: Bayern have hit the woodwork seven times already—joint-most on record for the first four games of a campaign.

Defensive Wall: Arsenal’s clean sheet record is unmatched, making this a battle of attack versus defence.

Harry Kane Factor: Kane has scored 15 goals in 21 appearances against Arsenal, including six at the Emirates, more than any other visiting player.

Gabriel Magalhães: Dominant in the air, winning 70 per cent of aerial duels (52/74)—the best rate among players with 50+ duels since 2023-24.

Joshua Kimmich: Recently made his 100th Champions League appearance and boasts the highest win per centage (71 per cent) among players with 100+ games.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This clash pits Arsenal’s defensive perfection against Bayern’s attacking firepower. Expect a tactical chess match: Arsenal will aim to maintain their clean sheet streak, while Bayern look to exploit their scoring prowess and Kane’s Emirates record.

With both sides unbeaten and brimming with confidence, this could be the defining fixture of the group stage.

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