Bayern München to host Arsenal in Matchday Three of the UEFA Champions League

Bayern München will meet Arsenal on 21 October 2026 at 22:00 Saudi Arabia (Damascus) time, in a match to be played at Bayern München's stadium as part of Matchday Three of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on beIN Sports.

Bayern München go into the match after a mixed run of results, having beaten Leipzig 6-1 on 17 October 2026, drawn with Viking 3-3 on 13 October, and drawn with Augsburg 2-2 on 10 October, following earlier wins over Union Berlin 7-0 and over Elversberg 2-1.

Arsenal, on the other hand, come into the match in good form after a run of victories, having beaten Nottingham Forest 1-0 on 18 October 2026, Lille 3-0 on 13 October, and Leeds United 2-1 on 10 October, following a 0-3 defeat to Brighton on 19 September and a 2-0 win over Sunderland on 12 September.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Arsenal beat Bayern München 3-1 on 26 November 2025, while Bayern München beat Arsenal 1-0 on 17 April 2024, and the two sides drew 2-2 on 9 April 2024. Arsenal also won 2-1 on 18 July 2019, and the two sides drew 1-1 on 19 July 2017.

Bayern München will be without T. Bochmann, Jamal Musiala and Manuel Peter Neuer through injury, in addition to Michael Akbovi Olise who is suspended. Arsenal, meanwhile, will be without W. Saliba, Christos Tzolis and Piero Hincapie due to injury.

In the league phase standings, Arsenal sit seventh with 6 points from two wins in two matches without a draw or defeat, with a goal difference of 4-0, while Bayern München sit tenth with 4 points from a win and a draw in two matches, with a goal difference of 8-3.