UEFA Champions League - Bayern Munchen VS Arsenal Prediction
UEFA Champions League - Bayern Munchen VS Arsenal
Match Time: 18-04-2024 03:00 Thursday（GMT+8)
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Bayern Munich
Thomas Tuchel has revealed that some of his players must grit their teeth and play crucial games before their home clash with Arsenal. Of those, the Bayern Munich manager might have intended the message to Leroy Sane, who has a problem with his pubic bone.
The German international trained yesterday alongside goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, but the duo missed the clash against FC Koln. While those two stars are now seemingly available, Bayern Munich lost Kingsley Coman at the weekend, injuring his right abductor in the win.
Meanwhile, Serge Gnabry, who scored at the Emirates, will also miss out after suffering a hamstring problem in the first leg. Left-back Alphonso Davies is suspended following his yellow card very early in the game with the Gunners.
Noussair Mazraoui or Raphael Guerreiro are the current options to replace the Canadian at left-back, with the former likely to be given the nod to start. In the final third, Thomas Muller could come in to replace Gnabry in the lineup, which could push Jamal Musiala to the left-hand side of the attack.
Arsenal
For Mikel Arteta, the fitness of his players is less of a concern than putting on his thinking hat when it comes to selecting his best and strongest lineup. Jurrien Timber remains the only notable absentee, as he continues to make steady progress from his ACL injury and might even feature before the season ends.
Beyond that, Arteta must get his selection right and avoid making errors in judgement. For instance, Gabriel Martinelli has not been at his best since that injury against Sheffield United. Gabriel Jesus is a big option, and Leandro Trossard is more effective off the bench.
Even in midfield, he has the options to start Thomas Partey or Jorginho alongside Declan Rice. It might be the latter that comes in to replace Hai Havertz, who will likely start in the No.9 role up front. Martin Odegaard remains Arsenal’s most important star.
The big decision for Arteta has to be his starting left-back, with Oleksandr Zinchenko coming in for plenty of flak over his performances at the weekend. Takehiro Tomiyasu is a good selection for his ability to defend wide, especially with the likes of Leroy Sane, who would likely likely start the game on Wednesday.
Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Kimmich, Dier, De Ligt, Guerreiro; Laimer, Goretzka; Muller, Musiala, Sane; Kane
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*Bayern Munich have an excellent record against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League and have won seven out of the 13 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Arsenal's three victories.
*Arsenal are looking to qualify for the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for only the third time in their history and for the first time since the 2008-09 campaign.
*Arsenal have lost their last three matches away from home against German opponents in the UEFA Champions League, with their last two such games ending in 5-1 defeats against Bayern Munich.
*Arsenal have won only one of their six matches away from home against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, with their only such victory coming by a 2-0 scoreline in 2013.
*Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel is looking to qualify for the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League with a third different team.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 Arsenal (Bayern win 4-3 on aggregate)
For the most part, Bayern boss Tuchel oversaw a tactical masterclass in last week's first leg, where the Bavarians' centre-backs, midfielders and wingers all terrorised an Arsenal side evidently lacking experience of such a momentous European occasion. While Arteta's men are usually defensive powerhouses on the road, their lack of ruthlessness and second-half capitulation versus Villa was worrying, and with Bayern working with an extra day's rest, we expect the Gunners to wake up from their Champions League dream.
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