Bayern Munich Women vs Arsenal Women
Women's UEFA Champions League, KO: 17:45 Oct 9, 2024, FC Bayern Campus Platz
Bayern Munich welcome Arsenal to the FC Bayern Campus Platz for their UEFA Women's Champions League Group C opener on Wednesday. Bayern look imperious at the moment and should have the upper hand over the visitors, who are a bit erratic.
Bayern Munich have been the dominant force in the Frauen-Bundesliga for many years but are still attempting to make their mark in Europe. Their best ever finish in the Women’s Champions League was a semi-final berth in 2020-21 while they crashed out in the group stage last season.
It is yet another dominant start to the Frauen-Bundesliga for Bayern Munich, who are swatting aside all comers. Alexander Straus’ team have won all five of their matches so far and head into Wednesday’s clash off the back of a 1-0 victory over Koln.
Arsenal are former winners of the Women’s Champions League having picked up the title in 2006-07. However, they have struggled to come close to those heights in the years since and fell at the qualifying stage last season.
While Arsenal are still unbeaten at the start of the Women’s Super League, they have struggled to find their best form. Jonas Eidevall's team have picked up just one win from three matches and were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton last weekend.
How the bookies view it: Bookies back hosts
Bayern Munich have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 23/20 by bet365 to claim the win. A victory for Arsenal is valued at 7/4 by bet365, who is offering 27/10 for a draw.
Head to head: Advantage Bayern
Bayern Munich have a 3-2 advantage from five previous matches against Arsenal. The Germans’ three wins have come in the last four matches, including a 1-0 home victory in the Women’s Champions League back in 2023.
Players to watch: Eyes on Harder
Bayern Munich have been prolific this season with Pernille Harder particularly impressive. The forward has four goals this season and is priced at 7/5 by bet365 to find the net on Wednesday.
Arsenal can also hold their own going forward and will look to Beth Mead to provide the spark. The forward has two goals this season and is priced at 9/4 by bet365 to get on the score sheet.
Probable line-ups
Bayern Munich have no injuries or suspensions and could stick with the team that beat Koln last weekend. Harder should lead the line once again while Georgia Stanway is set to feature in midfield, with Tuva Hansen expected to continue at the back.
Alessia Russo is likely to lead the line for Arsenal on Wednesday, with Mead and Mariona Caldentey providing support. Laia Codina and Lotte Wubben-Moy should continue their central defensive partnership.
Bayern Munich W: Grohs, Simon, Sembrant, Hansen, Gwinn, Stanway, Kerr, Lohmann, Harder, Damnjanovic, Schuller
Arsenal W: Van Domselaar, McCabe, Codina, Wubben-Moy, Fox, Cooney-Cross, Little, Caldentey, Maanum, Mead, Russo
Anything else catch the eye?
Bayern Munich and Arsenal have plenty of quality in attack and could be set to produce goals on Wednesday. Over 4.5 goals is priced at 3/1 by bet365, who is also offering odds of 11/8 by bet365.
The Germans are expected to have the upper hand on Wednesday and could be backed to score in both halves at 2/1 with bet365.
This Women's UEFA Champions League match between Bayern Munich Women and Arsenal Women will be played on Oct 9, 2024 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best Bayern Munich Women vs Arsenal Women prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
