Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Tickets

There should be an electric atmosphere when the German giants visit the Emirates Stadium, where more than 60,000 spectators can gather for this European fixture.

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Arsenal vs Bayern Munich History

If Arsenal had a bogey team in Europe, it would have to be Bayern Munich. Whilst it’s true that FC Barcelona have also unleashed a fair bit of heartache in the direction of the north London outfit, there has been something so dominant about the manner in which Bayern have previously dismantled the Gunners, making any future clashes between the teams even more thrilling.

Arsenal were a mainstay in the UEFA Champions League during Arsene Wenger’s 21-year reign at the club, almost always reaching the knockout stages. The Gunners played in the UCL final for the first time in 2005/06, but lost to FC Barcelona at the Stade de France. Arsenal also reached the semi-finals in 2009 and achieved multiple quarter-final appearances under the management of Wenger.

Following the departure of the French tactician in 2017, the club spent six years away from UEFA's premier club competition until a 2nd-place Premier League finish brought Mikel Arteta's team back to the Champions League arena in 2023.

Bayern Munich, meanwhile, have a long and storied history in this tournament. Die Roten were truly a force to be reckoned with in the mid-1970s, lifting the European Cup three years on the bounce from 1974-76, beating Atletico Madrid, Leeds United and Saint-Etienne in the respective finals. A star-studded team, led by captain Franz Beckenbeuer and goal machine Gerd Müller, asserted Bayern to the summit of European football.

The Bavarian giants would have to wait 25 years to reclaim this famous trophy, now rebranded to the Champions League. Bayern overcame Valencia in 2001 to hoist the title, two years after a crushing defeat to Manchester United at the Camp Nou, with Alex Ferguson’s side completing a memorable last-ditch comeback to win 2-1 in stoppage time.

Bayern would lose another two Champions League finals, to Inter Milan in 2010 and then against Chelsea two years later. Finally, in 2013, Die Roten reascended to the throne of European football, with a narrow victory over domestic rivals Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium.

A sixth title followed in the 2019/20 season, in which Kingsley Coman's solitary goal was enough for Bayern Munich to come out on top of Paris Saint-Germain.

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Stats and Mutual Connections

Thomas Müller particularly enjoyed facing Arsenal, notching five goals in seven matches against the English outfit. The Bayern forward scored twice in a 5-1 win over the Gunners in November 2015, sealing top spot in their group.

A select few players have lined up for both these teams, namely Lukas Podolski and Serge Gnabry who've both represented Germany at the highest level. Podolski spent three years at Bayern before returning to boyhood club FC Koln in 2009. The forward joined Arsenal in 2012 and went on to score 31 goals in 82 appearances for the Gunners.

Gnabry meanwhile, was signed to the Arsenal youth teams in 2011, aged just 16 at the time. The winger made his senior debut in the 2012/13 season but struggled for regular first-team minutes, subsequently switching to Werder Bremen in his native Germany. Gnabry impressed in the Bundesliga and earned a move to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2017. He has played more than 230 times for the Bavarians.

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head

The Gunners and Die Roten shared a pitch in four seasons out of five from 2013-17. The first of these came in the 2012/13 Champions League at the last-16 stage. Bayern claimed a 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium, with Toni Kroos and Thomas Müller among the scorers for the visitors. The teams met at the same stage of the same competition the very next season as the Bavarians once again came out on top in north London, 2-0, as Kroos and Müller were on the scoresheet again.

Finally, when sharing a Champions League group in 2015/16, Arsenal recorded a first victory over Bayern at the Emirates. Olivier Giroud and Mesut Özil were on target in a 2-0 triumph for the Gunners. The teams met again in the Round of 16 the following season, and Bayern showed no mercy to their inferior opponents. Die Roten won 5-1 in both legs for a stunning 10-2 aggregate scoreline. Robert Lewandowski, Arjen Robben, Douglas Costa, and Arturo Vidal all found the back of the net at the Emirates.

The teams had previously met in the 2004/05 Champions League, also at the last-16 stage. Thierry Henry scored the only goal of the game at Highbury, though it wasn't enough to see the Gunners through after Bayern's 3-1 win at the Allianz Arena.

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