After a 5‑0 thrashing of Bodo Glimt on Sept 10, Bayern slipped to a 3‑3 draw with Viking on Oct 13, ending their scoring run despite plenty of chances. A win now would steady the team and keep them near the top of the group.
Bayern Munich’s lineup confirmed.
Kompany lines his side in a 4‑2‑3‑1. Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig sits behind a back four of Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah and Alphonso Davies. Tom Bischof and Aleksandar Pavlović form the double pivot, freeing Lennart Karl and Ismael Saibari to feed Harry Kane centrally and from the right. Luis Díaz stretches the left flank, and Bayern list a full‑strength squad with no absences.
Bayern Munich starting XI (4‑2‑3‑1): Manuel Neuer, Konrad Laimer, Josip Stanišić, Tom Bischof, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min‑Jae, Serge Gnabry, Aleksandar Pavlović, Harry Kane, Ismael Saibari, Alphonso Davies. Coach Vincent Kompany.
Arsenal’s squad is set. Can they match Bayern’s intensity in Munich?
Arteta also opts for a 4‑2‑3‑1, placing David Raya in goal behind Jurriën Timber, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhães and Riccardo Calafiori. Declan Rice partners Myles Lewis‑Skelly, who drifts inside, while Martin Ødegaard orchestrates the midfield ahead of Viktor Gyökeres. Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke occupy the wide forward roles. In my view, Arsenal’s balanced setup could neutralise Bayern’s firepower.
Arsenal starting XI (4‑3‑3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhães, Martin Ødegaard, Bruno Guimarães, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke. Coach Mikel Arteta.