Arsenal and Bayern Munich: Pre-game stats

Arsenal and Bayern Munich go head-to-head tonight in the Champions League.

With a defeat in the FA cup, Arsenal are expected to be determined to win the game. Bayern were the runners-up last time missing out only on penalties to Chelsea and are considered to be the better team.

Here’s a look at some stats ahead of the game.

Previous 4 meetings:

Arsenal win-1

Bayern win-2

Draw- 1

Key points:

Arsenal:

• Kieran Gibbs is the only player sidelined for Arsenal at the moment, but with new signing Nacho Monreal cup-tied the left-back spot is an issue.
• Thomas Vermaelen will act as cover, with Koscielny partnering Mertesacker. The Frenchman, along with Santi Cazorla, is one yellow card away from a suspension.
• Arsenal rested all of their key players at the weekend and paid the price, with defeat to Blackburn in the cup likely to have dented their confidence a little.

Bayern Munich:

• Bayern are without defender Holger Badstuber and striker Claudio Pizarro through injury.
• Meanwhile, Jerome Boateng is suspended for both legs of the tie having been sent off in the final group game so Daniel van Buyten will partner Dante at the back.
• Mario Mandzukic should get the nod over Mario Gomez after he scored again on Friday, with fit again Javi Martinez potentially replacing Luis Gustavo in midfield.

Predicttion:

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich