by Arsenal will host Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this evening. The Gunners have reached this stage of Europe’s top flight competition for the first time since the 2009/10 season and are hoping to progress to the last four.
Mikel Arteta’s side, who are also chasing the Premier League title, face a tough task against the German side who have the best chance of winning silverware this year in this competition. Bayern München are 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga but have performed impressively in Europe. They cruised through the group stages unbeaten before Lazio were beaten 3-1 on aggregate in the last 16 and with ex-Tottenham star Harry Kane leading the line they will be looking to dominate this game with an away win at the Stadium Emirates.
But Arsenal will be confident. They are the current leaders of the Premier League, performed strongly during the groups, and came through a penalty against Porto in the previous round. Arteta’s men have already scored 17 goals this campaign and have won all of their home games. Can they do that again tonight?
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Arsenal vs Bayern Munich LIVE
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Arsenal host Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final, kick-off at 8pm
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Harry Kane returns to London for the first time since his move from Spurs to Bayern
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The Gunners have lost their last three games against Bayern and all three games ended 5-1
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Champions League ties to go ahead with Uefa ‘aware of alleged terrorist threats’
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Odegaard says Arsenal are not afraid of Harry Kane
16:25 , Chris Wilson
Much has been made of Harry Kane’s return to North London to face the teams who were once their biggest rivals.
The 30-year-old has scored 38 goals in all competitions since swapping Spurs for Bayern last summer and poses a major threat to the Gunners’ European promotion hopes.
Of course, Kane is Tottenham’s all-time leading scorer, scoring 280 goals in 435 appearances, including 14 in 19 outings against Arsenal.
But Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has said his team should “respect” Kane rather than fear him.
“I don’t think we should scare anyone and we should focus on ourselves and the quality we have in our team,” said the Norwegian.
Martin Odegaard: Arsenal are not afraid of Harry Kane
Arsenal’s route to the Champions Final
16:05 , Chris Wilson
While tonight’s game will be on the minds of Arsenal players and fans alike, some will surely be dreaming of the next round and even a potential final in their home city.
And last month’s draw shows us the Gunners’ exact route to the final if they manage to get past Bayern Munich on two goals.
Bayern host Mikel Arteta’s side in the second leg at the Allianz Arena on April 17, and if that goes to plan, Arsenal could be in a tie for a crunch against Premier League title rivals Manchester City, or counter to could be exciting with 14-. Time champions Real Madrid.
Here’s all the information needed for Arsenal’s Champions League journey.
Arsenal’s route to the Champions League Final after a quarter-final draw
Bayern Munich fans banned from attending Arsenal’s quarter final
15:46 , Chris Wilson
Bayern Munich will not be allowed to walk away from their fans at the Emirates when they face Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
It comes after Bayern supporters threw fireworks onto the pitch during their 3-0 win over Lazio in the last 16, prompting a one-match ban.
Bayern were fined 40,000 euros and hit with a suspended ban on away supporters after fans set off fireworks during their group stage win in Copenhagen in December.
Bayern accepted the punishment and declared they would not appeal Uefa’s decision, describing the ban on away supporters as a “big blow”.
It’s because Bayern Munich fans are banned from attending Arsenal’s quarter-final match
Arsenal ready to rewrite history and end Bayern Munich’s ten-year dynasty
15:26 , Chris Wilson
Mikel Arteta is so meticulous in his preparation that he knows he has little to say when it comes to huge games like this. All the work has been done on the training ground, Arsenal’s players have been drilled to focus on Bayern Munich’s soft center. Arteta certainly knows what not to say. He won’t be referring to the 10-2 aggregate win from the last time the two teams met, correctly describing it as “history” when asked on the eve of the game.
It’s not about his Arsenal players at the moment, because no one has been. It hardly applies to Bayern’s current squad, as only five men were involved.
That quintet, led by Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich, is now much more concerned, and it is well understood that this iteration of Arsenal could do the same. Thomas Tuchel is plugging the gaps in his squad, which he believes are the result of long-term squad-building issues.
That shows the only way the 10-2 is relevant to frame this game. It shows how empires rise and fall in football, and can bookend what happened in 2017 neatly.
That humiliation was the final sign that Arsene Wenger’s era was over, and this quarter-final may well have put an end to Bayern Munich’s dynasty.
Arsenal ready to rewrite history and end Bayern Munich’s ten-year dynasty
Arsenal vs Bayern betting tips: Champions League predictions, odds and free bets
15:06 , Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal and Bayern Munich go into the last eight of the Champions League on Tuesday (8pm, TNT Sports 1).
Mikel Arteta’s men will end their Premier League title reign after topping the table at the weekend.
Arsenal have not reached the semi-finals of this competition since 2009, and Bayern will be looking to avoid a quarter-final exit for the fourth consecutive season.
The Gunners are the favorite football betting sites, but Bayern cannot be written off in this competition.
Arsenal vs Bayern betting tips: Champions League predictions, odds and free bets
Arsenal vs Bayern predicted XIs
15:05 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Bayern Munich XI: Neer; Kimmich, De Ligt, Dier, Guerreiro; Laimer, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Coman; Cain
What is the news of the Bayern team?
15:04 , Jamie Braidwood
For Bayern, Manuel Neuer is expected to be fit for the game despite missing the last two games with a torn adductor muscle while on international duty.
Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Noussair Mazraoui missed Bayern’s win at the weekend but trained ahead of the Champions League final and could be in contention.
What is the news of the Arsenal team?
15:02 , Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal will be without Jurrien Timber, who picked up a knee injury in August and has not featured since, but Arteta will have some key decisions to make. Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko will be pushing to keep their places in the starting line-up after being selected for Saturday’s 3-0 win over Brighton.
How to watch Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
15:01 , Jamie Braidwood
When?
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich kicks off at 8pm BST (9pm CEST) on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at the Emirates Stadium, London.
How can I watch it?
The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, which subscribers can stream through the Discovery + app and website.
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Good evening
15:00 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal will host Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this evening. The Gunners have reached this stage of Europe’s top flight competition for the first time since the 2009/10 season and are hoping to progress to the last four.
Mikel Arteta’s side, who are also chasing the Premier League title, face a tough task against the German side who have the best chance of winning silverware this year in this competition. Bayern München are 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga but have performed impressively in Europe. They cruised through the group stages unbeaten before Lazio were beaten 3-1 on aggregate in the last 16 and with ex-Tottenham star Harry Kane leading the line they will be looking to dominate this game with an away win at the Stadium Emirates.
But Arsenal will be confident. They are the current leaders of the Premier League, performed strongly during the groups, and came through a penalty against Porto in the previous round. Arteta’s men have already scored 17 goals this campaign and have won all of their home games. Can they do that again tonight?
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