When FC Bayern hosts FC Arsenal at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening, two European powerhouses will face off—teams that have already engaged in numerous memorable matchups in the past. From Munich’s perspective in particular, the head-to-head record against the Londoners is quite encouraging. However, the Gunners came out on top in their most recent meeting. Now, the German record champions have the opportunity for revenge.

Following their 3-3 draw against Viking Stavanger, Bayern are looking to make a statement again in the Champions League. However, Arsenal—who have won their first two matches in the Champions League—are a formidable opponent and will travel to Munich with plenty of confidence.

A look at past encounters shows, however, that Bayern have no reason to shy away from the English champions.

Bayern has the edge in head-to-head matchups

In the last ten meetings between the two teams across all competitions, the Munich side emerged victorious four times. Arsenal won three matches, and three others ended in draws.

The record in the Champions League is particularly noteworthy.

In the Round of 16 of the 2016–17 season, Bayern celebrated two historic victories. The record champions won both the first leg in Munich and the second leg in London by a score of 5–1.

As early as November 2015, Munich had thrashed Arsenal 5–1 at the Allianz Arena.

The most recent Champions League matchup prior to the latest defeat was also a success. In the quarterfinals of the 2023–24 season, the two teams initially played to a 2–2 draw in London.

Bayern then won the second leg in Munich 1–0, advancing to the semifinals.

Arsenal won the most recent matchup convincingly

However, the balance of power has shifted recently. In their most recent meeting on November 26, 2025, Bayern suffered a 1-3 defeat in London.

For Vincent Kompany’s team, Wednesday’s match is therefore also an opportunity to put that defeat behind them.

Recent results also show that Munich has been particularly successful against Arsenal on home turf.

In their last ten matches combined, Bayern scored 22 goals, while Arsenal managed 15. The three lopsided 5-1 victories from 2015 and 2017 alone account for a large portion of that goal tally.

However, these numbers are likely to play only a minor role in the upcoming match. Bayern will be without Michael Olise, one of their most important offensive players. In addition, there have recently been question marks surrounding the availability of Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich.

Nevertheless, the convincing 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig is likely to have given the team an extra boost of confidence.

One thing is certain: History slightly favors FC Bayern. Whether Munich can further improve its positive record against Arsenal will be decided on the field Wednesday evening.

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