Arsenal and Bayern Munich clash in the quarter finals of what promises to be a mouth-watering contest.
Both sides are still pushing hard domestically in the pursuit of league honours, but the focus for both teams here is European glory.
Here’s all you need to know about Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich.
First Leg – Venue, Date, and Key Details
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich
- Date: April 9, 2024
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
- Kick Off: 8pm BST
Arsenal have home advantage in the first leg and they’ll be hoping to take a lead to Germany.
Second Leg – Venue, Date, and Key Details
Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal
- Date: April 17, 2024
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
- Kick Off: 8pm BST
What will go down in the second leg as both teams look to make the semi-final.
Head-to-Head History and Previous Encounters
This is a fixture that has favoured Bayern in recent encounters with the German club eliminating Arsenal from the Champions League two times in the last ten years.
This included a brilliant demolition from Bayern Munich in 2017 when they defeated Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate.
- 07/03/17 UCL Arsenal 1 – 5 Bayern Munich
- 15/02/17 UCL Bayern Munich 5 – 1 Arsenal
- 04/11/15 UCL Bayern Munich 5 – 1 Arsenal
- 20/10/15 UCL Arsenal 2 – 0 Bayern Munich
Overall, the teams have met 14 times with Bayern winning seven, Arsenal five, with two draws.
Tactical Analysis and Key Matchups
Mikel Arteta and Thomas Tuchel are two of the sharpest managers in Europe and this will be a meeting of two great tactical minds.
Bayern are far behind Leverkusen in the Bundesliga so Tuchel may prioritise this competition in what will be his final season in Munich.
Both sides like to keep the ball and there’ll be an early battle for possession that Arsenal must win as Bayern have a variety of ways of playing.
If Bayern concede the ball for the majority of the game, then they’ll have the option of going direct to Harry Kane if the Englishman can overcome a recent injury.
For Arsenal, the pressure of a big title race with Liverpool and Manchester City could play on their minds and Bayern will be looking to exploit any weakness against a team they usually perform well against.
Player Form and Impact
Both sides are entering the game in superb form although Bayern have endured some misery this season on the homefront with Bayer Leverkusen surprising them in Germany.
Arsenal are on a brilliant run but there have been some small wobbles in recent weeks with mediocre performances against Brentford and FC Porto, where they were fortunate to get past both sides.
Harry Kane will be the player everyone will be watching and if the England forward is in his usual top form, Arsenal will need Gabriel and William Saliba to be at their best.
For Arsenal, Declan Rice will need to cover some ground to stay on top of Munich. If he and Martin Odegaard can keep the ball, then Arsenal can hurt teams with Bukayo Saka being their main goal threat.
Predictions and Expectations
Both sides will be confident of progression if they’re both at their best, but this will be a tight encounter that will require the two legs to decide it.
With Bayern hosting the second leg, they have to be considered slight favourites as they’ll know their brilliant support can get them over the line.
For a prediction, expect Arsenal to take a slender advantage into the second leg, but it’ll be Bayern who go through.
Socios.com Partnership and Fan Engagement
What are Arsenal and Bayern Munich Fan Tokens
A Socios.com Fan Token is a digital asset that transforms your passion into rewards. As a Fan Token holder, you have the potential to access once-in-a-lifetime experiences, exclusive benefits, and other perks for being what you’ve always been – a passionate fan. Fan Tokens empower you to vote in official team polls, predict results, check-in for games, play games, choose your favourite players and more while generating reward points that lead to extraordinary Fan Rewards.
Fan Tokens Holder Benefits & Rewards
Fan Tokens empower you to reward your passion. Think of unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences like meeting the players, re-creating classic goals or even being a part of matchday in novel and exciting ways. You can win matchday tickets, VIP seats, behind-the-scenes access and more with your Fan Tokens.
Score Incredible Fan Rewards
Fans earn Fan Rewards by engaging with the team on the Socios.com app. Each time you predict and check into matches, play in-app games or vote in polls, you’ll score points. These points tally and enable you to get SSU. SSU are your in-app loyalty tokens, and you’ll trade these in for Fan Rewards.
Fan Tokens have enabled fans to travel with the first team, win unique match used merchandize and even enjoy VIP matchday experiences with team legends. Are you ready to get rewarded for your loyalty?
Vote In Polls and Make Your Mark on the clubs in the Champions League
Perhaps one of the most commonly used features on the Socios.com app is the voting system. Your Fan Tokens give you a say in your club. You’ll be able to pick shirt designs, stadium murals, official team merch and more. Whenever you use Fan Tokens, you always get to keep them, so keep impacting your side with your Fan Tokens.
Engage with clubs for Experience and Leaderboard Points
Use your Fan Tokens to score XP and LP on the Socios.com app. XP are experience points, gained every time you level up. LP are leaderboard points, and these stack in Team Leaderboards. Here, you’ll compete with fellow fans to win huge prizes when you rank at the end of the season!
Score points each time you:
- Vote in polls
- Predict the score – get maximum points for the perfect score, and score when you guess the outcome too
How To Buy Fan Tokens
- Download the Socios.com app and follow these three steps to get your first Fan Tokens:
- Open the Socios.com app and tap on Wallet.
- Top up your Wallet with our in-app currency, Chiliz ($CHZ)T
- Tap on Sports, tap on All Teams and then hit Football to filter out football teams. Then search for Arsenal and Bayern Munich and get your Fan Tokens using the $CHZ you just bought
