Bayern Munich to Face Arsenal in Champions League Without Olise

Bayern Munich, the reigning Bundesliga champions, are currently on a 10-game unbeaten streak across all competitions this season, largely bolstered by the efforts of Harry Kane and Michael Olise. However, they will face Arsenal without the in-form winger Olise, who is serving a suspension after receiving two yellow cards in a recent match against Viking.

Arsenal has started their title defense strongly in the Premier League, losing only one game this season and ranking second with 18 points from seven matches. Key players include Bukayo Saka and Victor Gyokeres, along with Declan Rice, who has been instrumental as a playmaker.

In previous encounters in the Champions League, Bayern has had the upper hand with eight wins in their last 15 meetings against Arsenal. Bayern currently leads the Bundesliga standings with 14 points from six games, while Arsenal sits second in the Premier League.

In their Champions League performances, Bayern opened their campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt and later drew 3-3 with Viking. Arsenal began their run with a 1-0 win against Napoli, followed by a 3-0 home victory over Lille. As a result, Arsenal holds seventh place in the Champions League standings with six points, compared to Bayern’s tenth position with four points.

According to Opta’s predictions, Bayern has a 46.4% chance of winning, Arsenal has a 29.3% chance, and there's a 24.3% probability of a draw.

In terms of player highlights, Kane has been a key figure for Bayern, scoring nine goals in all competitions so far, while Luis Diaz has added five goals to the tally. For Arsenal, Saka and Gyokeres have each scored four goals, with Rice providing the most assists this season.

Regarding team news, Bayern will miss Olise and have uncertain fitness for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, while midfielder Jamal Musiala is sidelined with a thigh injury. Arsenal is dealing with injuries to Piero Hincapie, Christos Tzolis, and William Saliba.