The Matchday 5 encounter of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage 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 side secured their fourth consecutive victory in the current Champions League campaign. In the match against Slavia Prague, the team once again kept a clean sheet, and Arsenal remains the only club yet to concede a goal. Furthermore, their attack is in excellent shape, scoring at least two goals in all matches, and they rank in the top 5 for scoring in the tournament. In the overall standings, the British team occupies the 2nd spot.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 Champions League matches.
- On home soil in this European competition, the Londoners have won 7 of their last 9 matches (1 draw, 1 loss).
- In 6 of the last 7 home Champions League games, Arsenal has scored at least twice.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-4-2)
David Raya – Jurrien Timber, Piero Hincapie, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori – Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino – Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka.
Forwards Victor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, and defender Gabriel Magalhaes are injured. Midfielder Martin Odegaard and forward Gabriel Jesus have returned to group training.
Bayern Munich
Vincent Kompany's side is ahead of their closest opponent in the standings only due to tiebreakers. The victory in the last round over PSG (2-1) also marked the Munich team's fourth consecutive win in the main stage. However, they have only kept a clean sheet in one match. Bayern ranks higher than the Londoners due to their higher number of goals scored. The team has already scored 14 times, sharing the best scoring record with 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 Diaz is suspended. Defender Alphonso Davies is recovering from 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 formidable defense will face a tough challenge. No opponent of Bayern Munich has managed to contain their attack in all competitions this season. In the 2025/26 Champions League, Vincent Kompany's side has scored at least two goals in every game, and they scored three times against another English team, Chelsea. Moreover, Bayern has scored against Arsenal in their last 5 Champions League encounters. Notably, Harry Kane is a key factor. The forward is among the tournament's top scorers and has scored 15 goals against the Londoners, who are among his favorite opponents.
Mikel Arteta's side will not be without a response. It's not just about the English attack, which is only slightly inferior to Bayern's. Arsenal's 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 matches.
Additionally, both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings in the Champions League. This is another factor supporting the prediction: Both teams to score – yes
