Bayern Munich W vs Arsenal W: Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Arsenal Women will embark on a journey to Germany to play their inaugural group encounter against Bayern Munich Women in the Women's Champions League on Thursday.

Throughout the next six matchdays, the Gunners will compete with Juventus, Valerenga, and Bayern for the top two positions in Group C.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Bayern are one of four teams that have automatically qualified for the group stage due to their success in the Frauen-Bundesliga last season.

They secured their qualification for the Women's Champions League main draw by winning 19 and drawing three of their 22 league matches, thereby securing their second consecutive league title.

Alexander Straus' team is anticipating improved fortunes in their forthcoming European campaign, as they were unsuccessful in progressing beyond the group phase last season.

The German champions will enter their inaugural match against Arsenal with momentum, having won all seven competitive matches this season. This includes a narrow 1-0 victory over FC Koln on Saturday, secured by Klara Buhl's 71st-minute goal.

Bayern will endeavor to maintain their impressive performance in their inaugural encounter with the Gunners since surrendering a first-leg advantage to suffer a 2-1 defeat in the 2022-23 Women's Champions League quarterfinals.

In contrast to their hosts, Arsenal were compelled to commence their European campaign in the qualifying stages after they were forced to accept a third-place finish in the Women's Super League last season.

Arsenal won the first stage of qualifying by defeating Rangers and Rosenborg. They overcame a first-leg deficit in the second round to secure a 4-1 aggregate victory over Hacken.

Arsenal may experience frustration because they have only won one of their first three Women's Super League matches (D2), despite their satisfaction with their inclusion in the group stage.

The Gunners were restricted to a goalless stalemate in their home match against Everton on Sunday, following their victory over Leicester City and tie with Manchester City.

Jonas Eidevall's team can at least derive solace from having maintained a clean sheet in each of their most recent three competitive matches.

Arsenal will be challenged to secure all three points on Wednesday, as they have only won one of their previous five European away visits.

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Bayern cannot utilize defender Katharina Naschenweng and midfielder Lena Oberdorf due to anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

Franziska Kett is unlikely to participate in Wednesday's match due to an ankle injury that has necessitated her absence from Bayern's previous five games.

Glodis Viggosdottir, the center-back, will resume her position in the starting lineup following her absence from the victory over Koln due to sanction.

Victoria Pelova, Laura Wienroither, Amanda Ilestedt, and Lina Hurtig are still unavailable to the Gunners.

Leah Williamson, the captain, is a candidate for the starting position after returning from injury to serve as a substitute against Everton.

Eidevall may also include Stina Blackstenius and Lia Walti in the squad for Wednesday's journey to Germany.

Our Predictions

Bayern Munich women to win @ 2.35 on Sky247.ng

In their most recent European away game against Hacken, Arsenal suffered a narrow defeat. They may experience a similar outcome in Wednesday's match, particularly given that Bayern have won all seven of their competitive matches this season.

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