If Arsenal needed a reminder that the Champions League isn’t for the faint of heart, Bayern Munich rolling into town tonight should do the trick. The last time we met in Europe, it was not a fun history lesson. This Arsenal, however, is a very different animal — better coached, better balanced, and miles tougher mentally.
The Mood Around Arsenal
Fresh from slapping Spurs around North London, confidence in the camp is sky-high. Eze is in outrageous form, the backline looks like a brick wall carved by angels despite the absence of Brazilian stalwart Gabriel, and even with half the forward line in the treatment room, Arsenal are still finding goals from everywhere.
Merino’s false-9-ish interpretation of centre-forwarding continues to confuse both opponents and probably himself, but it works — and that’s all that matters tonight.
🔴 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝘿𝘼𝙔 ⚪️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 26, 2025
🆚 Bayern Munich
🕗 8pm (UK)
🏆 Champions League
🏟️ Arsenal Stadium pic.twitter.com/UaxTJp6D11
What Bayern Are Saying (and Actually Doing)
Bayern may not be the all-devouring machine of old, but they’re still Bayern. Harry Kane returns to the Emirates looking for the one thing he’s never had in his life: silverware. They’ve got pace out wide, experience through the spine, and a midfield that knows how to control a big European night.
But they’re wobbling. Domestically inconsistent, defensively shakier than usual, and very much beatable if you press their centre-backs like you mean it.
We 10-2 have a good time against Arsenal 😉 pic.twitter.com/opNiUzuJNp
— 🇺🇸 FC Bayern US 🇨🇦 (@FCBayernUS) November 25, 2025
Key Battles
Eze vs Kimmich — The man in unstoppable form vs a full-back / midfielder / utility-everything who isn’t as quick as he once was. Arsenal will fancy this.
Rice vs Goretzka — Whoever controls this duel dictates the rhythm. Rice has been playing like he’s swallowed a cheat code.
Timber & Saka vs Davies — Alphonso Davies’ engine is ridiculous, but so is Timber’s, and Saka has cooked this matchup before.
Arsenal’s Biggest Job
Stay brave. Stay compact. And don’t give Kane cheap set-pieces — he’s had enough joy at the Emirates in his lifetime.
If we play with the same aggression and precision we’ve seen in recent weeks, they’re capable of taking all three points from the Germans.
Predicted Vibes
A tense European night, the Emirates floodlights doing what they do best, Bayern occasionally threatening, but Arsenal very much dictating the mood. The atmosphere alone will try to drag this team to something special.
Prediction: Arsenal 2–1 Bayern
A heavyweight scrap — but one Arsenal can absolutely win.
Come on Arsenal. Come on you Gunners COYG
