Arsenal commence their Women’s Champions League campaign with a trip to Germany hoping to begin their Group C efforts with a positive result against the formidable Bayern Munich. Jonas Eidevall’s side reached this stage of the tournament having come through qualifying. They faced Hacken in a two-legged tie and progressed 4-1 on aggregate though they lost the first leg 1-0 away from home.
The Gunners are attempting to go deep in the competition this year as they continue their development under Eidevall and a victory against Bayern this evening will put them in pole position for the rest of the group stages.
However, Group C is stacked with tricky opponents. Bayern have won all five of their matches in their domestic league this season and are full of confidence and pedigree since winning the Frauen Bundesliga last term. Afterwards, Arsenal face Italian side Juventus who also have their sights on the knockouts and Norwegian champions Valerenga.
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Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE
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Bayern Munich host Arsenal in the Women’s Champions League with kick off at 5.45pm
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Bayern are unbeaten so far this season with five wins from five in the Frauen Bundesliga
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Arsenal came through qualifying to reach the group stages and hope for a positive result
Bayern v Arsenal – live updates
16:20 , Karl Matchett
We’re only a week on from the Arsenal manager hitting out at the WSL for poor scheduling – feeling the English game, perhaps, should emulate some of those in Europe to give teams a better chance of succeeding.
Jonas Eidevall hit out at the Women’s Super League (WSL) for the “amateurish” scheduling issues that forced the postponement of Chelsea and Manchester United.
The two clubs had been due to meet at Kingsmeadow on Sunday in a marquee clash, but the encounter was called off at short notice due to concerns over player welfare.
The decision, announced a week before the game, came after the London club were scheduled to play their first Champions League group stage fixture against Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
Arsenal and Manchester City joined Sonia Bompastor’s side in reaching the group stages; like Chelsea, they were played their weekend WSL fixture on Sunday, resulting in a tight turnaround.
Jonas Eidevall slams ‘amateurish’ WSL over ‘unacceptable’ scheduling issues
Bayern v Arsenal – live updates
16:10 , Karl Matchett
A quick look at the domestic form of both clubs so far this season, then:
Bayern are five from five so far in the Frauen-Bundesliga, with 18 goals scored during that 100% start.
Additionally they won the Super Cup against Wolfsburg, 1-0, and thrashed Sand in the cup.
Arsenal sit sixth after three WSL games: one win and two draws, with the first of those being a thrilling 2-2 with Man City.
They also saw off Rangers (6-0), Rosenborg (1-0) and Hacken (4-1 on aggregate) to reach the groups in Europe.
Bayern v Arsenal – live updates
16:00 , Karl Matchett
It has been a decade of quite impressive consistency for Arsenal Women in the WSL – though sadly that has been at a slightly lower level than they’d ideally like, more often than not.
Since 2013, they have finished precisely third in the table on no fewer than nine occasions – with a fourth, a second and a single title win in 2019 making up the rest of the past decade or so.
They retained the League Cup last season, however, and also went all the way to the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League last season – beaten 5-4 on aggregate by Wolfsburg in the end.
Bayern v Arsenal – live updates
15:49 , Karl Matchett
Arsenal head into their Champions League opener on the back of a difficult weekend; in the pouring rain and against a stubborn defence, they were held at bay and drew 0-0 with Everton at the Emirates.
While far from a devastating blow to their title hopes, Jonas Eidevall will know they can’t give up too many points on home turf if they want to seriously challenge Man City and Chelsea.
Tonight, though, attention turns to Europe.
Is Bayern v Arsenal on TV tonight? Time, channel and how to watch
15:35 , Karl Matchett
Arsenal begin their Group C efforts in the Women’s Champions League with a potentially tricky trip to Bayern Munich.
Jonas Eidevall’s side progressed past Hacken to reach the group stages of the competition and will be bidding for a deep competition run.
But Bayern, Juventus and Valeranga represent dangerous opposition for the London club, with the German side winning the Frauen Bundesliga without losing a game last season.
The Bavarians are five from five in the league so far and will start their continental campaign full of confidence.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Is Bayern Munich v Arsenal on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch
