Hope all of this ends very very soon.
Arsenal
Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez (L) takes on Olympiakos's Swiss
midfielder Pajtim Kasami (R) during the UEFA Champions League Group F
football match between Arsenal and Olympiakos at The Emirates Stadium in
north London on September 29, 2015.© Getty Images
The Champions League has so far provided some rather bleak viewing for
Arsenal fans following successive defeats in their opening two games in
the competition.
Losses to Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiacos not only brought into question
the Gunners' ability to compete on the biggest of European stages, but
it also put some unnecessary pressure on Arsene Wenger following his
suspect decision to pick David Ospina over Petr Cech in the group stage.
Those defeats at the hands of the group's lesser sides have surely left
Arsenal realistically eyeing a second-place finish in the standings, but
they will know that they will at least have to pick up some sort of
points tally against Bayern if they are going to do so.
That prospect appeared a touch speculative following their defeat
against the Greeks, but Wenger's men have bounced back imperiously
following a humbling victory over Manchester United and another win
against Watford to follow things up in the Premier League.
The manner in which Arsenal dispatched United in the first 20 minutes of
the game will have in no doubt posed some questions for Bayern's
defence to answer in training as they prepared for this contest.
Alexis Sanchez's form will have pleased Wenger of late and the Chilean
will surely be key to any success that the Gunners might achieve against
Pep Guardiola's men on Tuesday. As it stands, Sanchez has now scored
seven goals in his last four games in all competitions.
Since the weekend's victory over Watford, Wenger has also come out to
insist that his side plan to go on the offensive against the visiting
Bavarians, and that prospect will surely excite Arsenal fans who will
probably realise that they might need at least two goals on home soil if
they want to at least come away with a point.
Recent form (all competitions): LWWLWW
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski celebrates after he
scores the second goal for Munich during the German first division
Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund in
Munich, southern Germany, on October 4, 2015© Getty Images
Munich's start to the Champions League could not be any more different
to Arsenal's, as Guardiola has managed to lead his side to two wins from
two games thus far.
Coupled with that is the club's form in the Bundesliga, where the German
champions have won every one of the nine matches put in front of them.
Amongst those wins also came a rather humiliating demolition of
Klassiker rivals Borussia Dortmund, who were beaten 5-1 at the Allianz
Arena a few weeks ago.
Bayern go into the fixture knowing that they have some positive form in
North London behind them, where they have been able to score five and
concede only one in their last two away fixtures against Arsenal.
What will delight Guardiola ahead of the contest is his side's
efficiency in front of goal, having scored at least three goals in each
of their last three Champions League fixtures.
Frontman Robert Lewandowski has been in imperious form so far after
collecting 16 goals in all competitions, but he did, however, draw a
blank in the club's most recent Bundesliga outing against Werder Bremen.
Current form and history suggest that the Bavarians will go into the
fixture with bags of confidence, although that has not stopped Guardiola
from meticulously planning his side's visit to London by leaving a day
earlier than his club usually do for away European contests.
Munich will want to wrap up things at the earliest possible moment in
order to rest the likes of Lewandowski, Arjen Robben and Thomas Muller
for the latter stages, and they will know that a positive result against
the Gunners should move them somewhere closer to an easier passage into
the knockout rounds.
Recent form (all competitions): WWWWWW
Team News
Gabriel of Arsenal runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League
Group F match between Dinamo Zagreb and Arsenal at Maksimir Stadium on
September 16, 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia. © Getty Images
Wenger will have frontman Olivier Giroud back from European suspension,
but he is likely to stick with the in-form Theo Walcott in attack.
The major news will concern Cech, who is almost certain to earn his
first Champions League start for the club given the injury to Ospina,
while Gabriel is also available again after missing out against Watford.
The Gunners are still being plagued by the longer-term injuries of Danny
Welbeck, Tomas Rosicky, Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu
Flamini, though.
For Munich, Robben will not feature away from home as he has been left
in Germany, but Lewandowski has already been passed fit to feature.
The game has come too quickly for Mario Gotze who was injured during the
international break and he will be absent alongside Mehdi Benatia and
Franck Ribery. Guardiola is likely to stick with his 4-3-3 formation
that has become a staple in the Champions League thus far.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Cech; Monreal, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellerín; Cazorla, Coquelin;
Sanchez, Ozil, Ramsey; Walcott
Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Alaba, Martinez, Boateng, Lahm; Alcantara, Alonso, Vidal; Costa,
Lewandowski, Muller
Head To Head
The clubs last met during the 2013-14 season in the same competition,
where Bayern were able to send the Gunners tumbling out of the
tournament in the last-16 stage over two legs. Arsenal were able to earn
a 1-1 draw away from home, but that score did not prove good enough
given that Bayern had won 2-0 in the opening fixture in London. Across
the teams' last six meetings, Bayern have won four and lost two. Read
more at: https://tr.im/JsjbB
Arsenal
Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez (L) takes on Olympiakos's Swiss
midfielder Pajtim Kasami (R) during the UEFA Champions League Group F
football match between Arsenal and Olympiakos at The Emirates Stadium in
north London on September 29, 2015.© Getty Images
The Champions League has so far provided some rather bleak viewing for
Arsenal fans following successive defeats in their opening two games in
the competition.
Losses to Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiacos not only brought into question
the Gunners' ability to compete on the biggest of European stages, but
it also put some unnecessary pressure on Arsene Wenger following his
suspect decision to pick David Ospina over Petr Cech in the group stage.
Those defeats at the hands of the group's lesser sides have surely left
Arsenal realistically eyeing a second-place finish in the standings, but
they will know that they will at least have to pick up some sort of
points tally against Bayern if they are going to do so.
That prospect appeared a touch speculative following their defeat
against the Greeks, but Wenger's men have bounced back imperiously
following a humbling victory over Manchester United and another win
against Watford to follow things up in the Premier League.
The manner in which Arsenal dispatched United in the first 20 minutes of
the game will have in no doubt posed some questions for Bayern's
defence to answer in training as they prepared for this contest.
Alexis Sanchez's form will have pleased Wenger of late and the Chilean
will surely be key to any success that the Gunners might achieve against
Pep Guardiola's men on Tuesday. As it stands, Sanchez has now scored
seven goals in his last four games in all competitions.
Since the weekend's victory over Watford, Wenger has also come out to
insist that his side plan to go on the offensive against the visiting
Bavarians, and that prospect will surely excite Arsenal fans who will
probably realise that they might need at least two goals on home soil if
they want to at least come away with a point.
Recent form (all competitions): LWWLWW
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski celebrates after he
scores the second goal for Munich during the German first division
Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund in
Munich, southern Germany, on October 4, 2015© Getty Images
Munich's start to the Champions League could not be any more different
to Arsenal's, as Guardiola has managed to lead his side to two wins from
two games thus far.
Coupled with that is the club's form in the Bundesliga, where the German
champions have won every one of the nine matches put in front of them.
Amongst those wins also came a rather humiliating demolition of
Klassiker rivals Borussia Dortmund, who were beaten 5-1 at the Allianz
Arena a few weeks ago.
Bayern go into the fixture knowing that they have some positive form in
North London behind them, where they have been able to score five and
concede only one in their last two away fixtures against Arsenal.
What will delight Guardiola ahead of the contest is his side's
efficiency in front of goal, having scored at least three goals in each
of their last three Champions League fixtures.
Frontman Robert Lewandowski has been in imperious form so far after
collecting 16 goals in all competitions, but he did, however, draw a
blank in the club's most recent Bundesliga outing against Werder Bremen.
Current form and history suggest that the Bavarians will go into the
fixture with bags of confidence, although that has not stopped Guardiola
from meticulously planning his side's visit to London by leaving a day
earlier than his club usually do for away European contests.
Munich will want to wrap up things at the earliest possible moment in
order to rest the likes of Lewandowski, Arjen Robben and Thomas Muller
for the latter stages, and they will know that a positive result against
the Gunners should move them somewhere closer to an easier passage into
the knockout rounds.
Recent form (all competitions): WWWWWW
Team News
Gabriel of Arsenal runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League
Group F match between Dinamo Zagreb and Arsenal at Maksimir Stadium on
September 16, 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia. © Getty Images
Wenger will have frontman Olivier Giroud back from European suspension,
but he is likely to stick with the in-form Theo Walcott in attack.
The major news will concern Cech, who is almost certain to earn his
first Champions League start for the club given the injury to Ospina,
while Gabriel is also available again after missing out against Watford.
The Gunners are still being plagued by the longer-term injuries of Danny
Welbeck, Tomas Rosicky, Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu
Flamini, though.
For Munich, Robben will not feature away from home as he has been left
in Germany, but Lewandowski has already been passed fit to feature.
The game has come too quickly for Mario Gotze who was injured during the
international break and he will be absent alongside Mehdi Benatia and
Franck Ribery. Guardiola is likely to stick with his 4-3-3 formation
that has become a staple in the Champions League thus far.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Cech; Monreal, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellerín; Cazorla, Coquelin;
Sanchez, Ozil, Ramsey; Walcott
Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Alaba, Martinez, Boateng, Lahm; Alcantara, Alonso, Vidal; Costa,
Lewandowski, Muller
Head To Head
The clubs last met during the 2013-14 season in the same competition,
where Bayern were able to send the Gunners tumbling out of the
tournament in the last-16 stage over two legs. Arsenal were able to earn
a 1-1 draw away from home, but that score did not prove good enough
given that Bayern had won 2-0 in the opening fixture in London. Across
the teams' last six meetings, Bayern have won four and lost two. Read
more at: https://tr.im/JsjbB

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