Bayern Munich v Arsenal, Champions League: Where to Watch, Live and Team News
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Arsene Wenger takes his men to Germany as Arsenal take on Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League fixture on Tuesday evening.
Where to Watch Live
Kick-off is set for 7:45pm GMT. Live coverage is on ITV 1 and UTV. Radio commentary of the game will be available on BCB Radio 5 Live.
Overview
Bayern have a two goal advantage over the Gunners after the Champions League winners registered a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg at the Emirates in February. Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller's second half goals saw the German champions seal a victory over the north London club.
In the last fixture, Pep Guardiola's men registered a 6-1 away victory over VfL Wolfsburg, despite the hosts taking an early lead from Naldo's goal. However, Bayern bounced back in no time as Xherdan Shaqiri equalised nine minutes later.
Second half double from Muller and Mario Mandzukic, along with Franck Ribery's goal saw Bayern complete a routine victory in the Bundesliga. In the domestic competition, they are top of the table with 68 points from 24 games, leading second place Borussia Dortmund by 20 points.
Meanwhile, Arsenal come into this crucial fixture after sealing a place in the semi finals of the FA Cup. Wenger saw his side register a 4-1 victory over Everton at the Emirates. The game saw Mesut Ozil being the star attraction for the Gunners as the German international opened the scoring for his side.
Romelu Lukaku pulled an equaliser for Everton. However, second half goals from Mikel Arteta, and a brace from Olivier Giroud saw the Gunners progress to the last four of the FA Cup.
In the Premier League, Arsenal are third in the league table with 59 points from 28 games, level on points with second place Liverpool. The north London club need to score three goals and restrict Bayern from scoring twice in order to qualify for the quarter finals of the Champions League.
What Managers Say
Pep Guardiola: "Winning 2-0 in London was a very good result for us, but it is also dangerous. We have a very good chance to go through, but we have to be in the situation that we really focus on the game. We have to bring our ideas across in the way we play, and know what the strengths are."
Arsene Wenger: "It was important of course for us to win [on Saturday] to put us on a psychological front in a good mind and we can be inspired by our focus, by our desire and go to Bayern with the same spirit," Wenger told reporters after the clash."
Team Form
Bayern Munich
- Last Five (all competitions, most recent first): W W W W W
- Last Result: VfL Wolfsburg 1-6 Bayern Munich
Arsenal
- Last Five (all competitions, most recent first): W L W L W
- Last Result: Arsenal 4-1 Everton
Team News
Bayern Munich
- Injured: N/A
- Doubtful: N/A
- Suspended: N/A
Probable Lineup: Neuer; Rafinha, J. Martinez, Dante, Alaba; Robben, Kroos, Lahm, Thiago, Ribery; Mandzukic
Arsenal
- Injured: Kieran Gibbs, Yaya Sanogo, Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, Jack Wilshere, Nacho Monreal
- Doubtful: N/A
- Suspended: Wojciech Szczesny
Probable Lineup: Fabianski; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen; Arteta, Flamini; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Cazorla; Giroud
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