Arsenal continue their latest bid for Champions League glory in Munich tonight. The Gunners travel to southern Germany hoping to deliver a statement victory as this season's league begins to take shape, with Mikel Arteta's side one of seven teams yet to drop a single point.
Arsenal, so far, have beaten Napoli and Lille - without conceding a goal - to show no lasting hangover from last year’s agonising final defeat on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain, but a massive test awaits at the Allianz Arena which is a stadium that holds painful memories for the Gunners as they have lost 5-1 here twice and knocked out of the competition at the quarter-final stage three seasons ago.
Noni Madueke is pushing to start after scoring as a substitute in the win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend. Bayern are without Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala through suspension and injury respectively, while head coach Vincent Kompany may not be on the touchline because of illness. Follow Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri.
Score prediction
It's safe to say this game will be different to the PSG vs Barcelona showdown, so expectations ought to be capped slightly.
As Bayern have some key absences, it might be Arsenal's best chance to get a result at the Allianz Arena.
However, we think the Gunners' lack of star quality in attack means they will always come up short in these types of games until it is seriously addressed.
Michael Olise serves a one-match suspension after being sent-off in the draw with Viking last week.
Joshua Kimmich will also miss the game for personal reasons and Jamal Musiala remains sidelined after sustaining a torn muscle fiber in his right thigh while warming up for Germany's Nations League clash against the Netherlands last month.
Bayern Munich will be boosted by the return of captain Manuel Neuer against Arsenal after he missed the 6-1 win over RB Leipzig at the weekend with an ongoing foot problem.
The experienced goalkeeper trained on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to replace Jonas Urbig in between the sticks.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Arsenal
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live blog: You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert insight and analysis.
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE Champions League coverage of Bayern Munich vs Arsenal!
These two teams - widely considered as part of the big four in Europe right now - have a tough act to follow after last night's six-goal thriller between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
The Gunners are yet to concede a goal in this season's league phase but are coming up against one of the most fearsome attacks - lead by a certain Harry Kane.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm BST from the Allianz Arena. Stick with us!
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal