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PortuguêsBayern Munich vs Arsenal: kick-off time, team news (Olise suspended) and our prediction
Bayern, without the suspended Michael Olise, host an Arsenal side with two wins from two. Kick-off time, form, team news, fact or fiction and our model's prediction.
Bayern Munich host Arsenal on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at the Allianz Arena, kick-off 19:00 GMT GMT, on matchday 3 of the Champions League. Arsenal have 6 points, Bayern 4. Match centre.
Form
Bayern beat Bodø/Glimt 5-0 but were held 3-3 at Viking, conceding a 90th-minute equaliser after Harry Kane's double and a Luis Díaz goal had put them ahead. Arsenal beat Lille 3-0, with Timber, Eze and Saka scoring in eight second-half minutes.
Team news
Michael Olise is suspended after two quick-fire yellow cards in Stavanger. Vincent Kompany called the red card "super dumb". No reliable injury update yet for either side.
Head to head
Bayern won 5-1 in 2015 and twice in 2017, and knocked Arsenal out in the 2024 quarter-finals (2-2, 1-0). Arsenal won the last meeting 3-1 in November 2025.
Fact or fiction?
- Fact ✅ – Olise is suspended.
- Fiction ❌ – Luis Díaz's three-match European ban dates from last season; he scored at Viking.
Our prediction
Bayern Munich
vs
Arsenal
A prediction is a probability, never a certainty. Betting is for people aged 21 and over.
Sources
- TSN / AP : Bayern's Olise sent off for two yellow cards within seconds in Champions League
- AllFootball : Olise sent off against Viking, suspended for next match against Arsenal
- ran.de : Vincent Kompany mit deutlichen Worten an Michael Olise
- Flashscore : Arsenal score three goals in eight second-half minutes to down Lille
- Sports Illustrated : Bayern Munich vs Arsenal, historique des confrontations (nov. 2025)
FAQ
What time is Bayern vs Arsenal?
On Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 19:00 GMT GMT, at the Allianz Arena.
Is Olise playing against Arsenal?
No, he is suspended after his red card at Viking.
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