The Matchday 5 clash in the 2025/26 Champions League between Arsenal (England) and Bayern Munich (Germany) will take place on November 26 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Arsenal
The Londoners continue to deliver flawless performances. In the previous round, Mikel Arteta's team secured their fourth consecutive victory in the current Champions League campaign. Notably, against Slavia Prague, they kept another clean sheet, remaining the only club yet to concede a goal. Moreover, their attacking prowess is evident, with at least two goals scored in all matches, placing them in the top five for scoring in the tournament. Overall, the British side occupies the 2nd spot in the standings.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 Champions League games.
- At home in this European competition, the Londoners have won 7 of their last 9 matches (1 draw, 1 loss).
- In 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Champions League, Arsenal has scored at least twice.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-4-2)
David Raya – Jurrien Timber, Piero Hincapié, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori – Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino – Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka.
Forwards Viktor Gyökeres, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus, as well as midfielder Martin Ødegaard and defender Gabriel Magalhães, are injured.
Bayern Munich
Vincent Kompany's side is ahead of their closest rival in the standings only by additional criteria. The victory in the last round against PSG (2-1) was also the fourth consecutive win in the main stage for the Munich team. However, they managed to keep a clean sheet in only one match. Bayern is above Arsenal due to a higher number of goals scored. The team has already scored 14 times, which is the best scoring record alongside PSG.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Bayern's last 6 Champions League matches.
- The team has conceded in 11 of their last 12 away Champions League games.
- Bayern is unbeaten in their last 5 away matches in this tournament (4 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted lineup for Bayern Munich (4-5-1)
Manuel Neuer – Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Joshua Kimmich – Tom Bischof, Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Nicolas Jackson, Michael Olise – Harry Kane.
Midfielder Jamal Musiala is injured. Midfielder Luis Díaz is suspended. Defender Alphonso Davies is recovering from an injury.
Referee
Marco Guida (Italy)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 13%.
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich: Match Prediction
The Londoners have mastered the art of defending. However, in the upcoming match, their brilliant defense will face a tough test. No opponent has managed to contain Bayern's attack in all competitions this season. In the 2025/26 Champions League, Vincent Kompany's side has scored at least two goals in every match, and they troubled another English team, Chelsea, three times. Moreover, Bayern has scored against Arsenal in their last 5 head-to-head Champions League encounters. Notably, Harry Kane is a key factor, being among the tournament's top scorers and having scored 15 goals against Arsenal, one of his favorite opponents.
Mikel Arteta's team will not go unanswered. It's not just about the English side's attack, which is only slightly behind Bayern's. Arsenal's goal-scoring streak in the Champions League spans 5 matches, and at home in this tournament, the club has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 7 games. However, Bayern's defensive reliability is far from Arsenal's: the Germans have conceded in 11 of their last 12 away Champions League games.
Furthermore, both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 head-to-head encounters in the Champions League. This is another factor supporting the prediction: Both teams to score – yes
