Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Champions League, 21 October

Kick-off at the Allianz Arena is at 20:00 UK time on Wednesday 21 October, when Bayern Munich host Arsenal in the Champions League. Arsenal arrive in 7th place with 6 points from 2 wins, while Bayern sit 10th with 4 points after 1 win and 1 draw. The visitors can protect their place among the sides on 6 points, and the hosts want to climb the table. Harry Kane has 3 goals in 2 matches for Bayern, and Sports Mole's preview singles out his scoring record against Arsenal as a storyline. Sports Mole also reports that Michael Olise is suspended for Bayern, who thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1 last time out in the Bundesliga. Arsenal come in after a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on 18 October.

Where do Bayern and Arsenal stand in the Champions League table?

Arsenal are 7th in the Champions League table with 6 points, having played 2 and won 2. Bayern Munich are 10th with 4 points, after 1 win and 1 draw. Arsenal share 6 points with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, while Bayern share 4 with Shakhtar Donetsk.

Bayern Munich have a goal difference of +5, with 8 goals scored and 3 conceded. Arsenal have a goal difference of +4, with 4 goals scored and 0 conceded. Bayern also have 5 assists to Arsenal's 4. The hosts have scored more goals, and the visitors have not conceded.

How have Bayern and Arsenal performed recently?

Bayern Munich beat SV Elversberg 2-1 and 1. FC Union Berlin 7-0, then drew 2-2 with FC Augsburg and 3-3 with Viking FK. Bayern's latest result was a 6-1 win over RB Leipzig, which Sports Mole describes as a Bundesliga victory.

Arsenal beat Ipswich Town 4-2 and lost 3-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion, then beat Leeds United 2-1 and Lille 3-0. Arsenal's 3-0 win over Lille came in the Champions League, where Lille have 0 points. Arsenal won their latest match, against Nottingham Forest, 1-0.

What streaks and team news come with the match?

Scorely's calculation, based on ESPN's latest matches, puts Arsenal on a run of 3 straight wins before kick-off, while Bayern Munich's run stands at 1 win after their 2-2 and 3-3 draws.

On team news, Sports Mole says Michael Olise is suspended, Musiala is unlikely to play with a thigh injury and Kim Min-jae is a doubt. Neuer is hopeful of returning from a foot injury, and Kompany must choose between Karl and Gnabry. Kimmich and Pavlovic are midfield shoo-ins, while Upamecano and Tah are set to start at centre-back.

Who could decide it, and what comes next?

Harry Kane leads Bayern Munich with 3 goals and 1 assist in 2 matches, and has 11 total shots. Sports Mole says Kane aims for a 15th goal against Arsenal. For Arsenal, Eberechi Eze has 1 goal in 2 matches and 7 total shots, while Bukayo Saka has 1 assist in 2 matches.

Joshua Kimmich has 165 accurate passes for Bayern Munich and Declan Rice has 164 for Arsenal. Next, Bayern visit Atlético de Madrid on 3 November and Arsenal go to Slavia Prague on 4 November. Bayern come in off a 6-1 win over RB Leipzig, while Arsenal won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest.

The numbers at Scorely

Team	Last 5
Bayern Munich	W 2-1 vs. SV Elversberg, W 7-0 vs. 1. FC Union Berlin, D 2-2 vs. FC Augsburg, D 3-3 vs. Viking FK, W 6-1 vs. RB Leipzig
Arsenal	W 4-2 vs. Ipswich Town, L 3-0 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, W 2-1 vs. Leeds United, W 3-0 vs. Lille, W 1-0 vs. Nottingham Forest