Group C of the UEFA Women’s Champions League will see the clash between Arsenal and Bayern Munich on December 18 at the Meadow Park. The hosts are riding a seven-match winning streak across the matches in English Women’s Super League and European competition. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich remain unbeaten in their last 11 matches, with three draws and eight victories.
Arsenal W vs Bayern Munich W: Match Preview
Arsenal have been in excellent form under interim manager Enee Slegers, winning nine and drawing of their last ten fixtures. This includes four victories in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. After a defeat over Bayern Munich in the away fixture, they secured a 4-1 win over Valerenga, followed by a clean sheet over Juventus (4-0) and a victory in the return fixture which helped them secure the second spot in the group stage. In their last UWCL fixture, they overcame Valerenga 3-1, thanks to a brace from Alessia Russo. Arsenal can secure the top spot if they manage to win the forthcoming fixture.
Bayern Munich, on the other hand, are in fine form, having been unbeaten in five matches of this competition. They began their UWCL campaign with a dominant 5-2 win over the Gunners. They went on to clinch victories over Juventus and Valerenga but settled for a 1-1 draw in the away fixture against Valerenga. Meanwhile, in the away fixture against Juventus, they bounced back, securing a 4-0 win. In order to finish top of the group the Frauen Bundesliga team should win this crucial encounter.
Arsenal W vs Bayern Munich W: Head-to-Head
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 09/10/2024 | Bayern Munich W 5-2 Arsenal W | UEFA Women’s Champions League |
| 30/03/2023 | Arsenal W 2-0 Bayern Munich W | UEFA Women’s Champions League |
| 21/03/2023 | Bayern Munich W 1-0 Arsenal W | UEFA Women’s Champions League |
| 28/07/2019 | Arsenal W 0-1 Bayern Munich W | International Club Friendly |
| 01/02/2017 | Arsenal W 1-3 Bayern Munich W | International Club Friendly |
Arsenal W vs Bayern Munich W: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Arsenal will miss the services of Lia Walti, Victoria Pelova, and Amanda Ilestedt for the upcoming match. Midfielder Kim Little is expected to be available for selection as she recovers from injury and played as substitute in Arsenal’s previous WSl match against Liverpool. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich will miss Katharina Naschenweng, Lena Oberdof, and Mala Grohs in the forthcoming match. Germany’s Linda Dallman’s availability is still uncertain. Their manager will be looking to bring back Giulia Gwinn, Magdalena Eriksson, Sarah Zadrazil, and Jovana Damnjanovic for this game.
Arsenal W Predicted Lineup
Van Domselaar; Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabe; Cooney-Cross, Little; Mead, Caldentey, Foord; Russo
Bayern Munich W Predicted Lineup
Mahmutovic; Gwinn, Viggosdottir, Eriksson, Simon; Stanway, Zadrazil; Buhl, Harder, Lohmann; Damnjanovic
Arsenal W vs Bayern Munich W: Where to Watch
Match Day: December 18, 2024
Match Time: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Meadow Park
Live Streaming: DAZN, DAZN YouTube channel
Arsenal W vs Bayern Munich W: Match Prediction
Both Arsenal and Bayerm Munich’s women’s teams are in fantastic form and are expected to showcase brilliant performances in the forthcoming UWCL fixture. A hard-fought draw could be a possible outcome in this crucial encounter.
Arsenal W and Bayern Munich W Predicted Result: 2-2 Draw
