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In the central match of the matchday on October 21 in the third round of the Champions League, Bayern will play Arsenal on their own field. The rivals played each other last season at the general stage in London, and then the Gunners confidently won with a score of 3:1. Is it worth waiting for a rematch performed by Munich today and which reliable bets to choose? - more on this later in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Bayern Munich
Current form
It cannot be said for sure that since the start of the season, Bayern looks invincible. Munich managed to lose points twice in the Bundesliga and drew with Viking in the second round of the Champions League. All the point losses occurred in away matches, but in general, these moments cannot but be alarming.
The defense failed with Viking, and they lost 0 in the first half.:2. In the second half, we increased the pressure and took the lead, but after Olisa was eliminated, we allowed the opponent to score the third goal. In the Bundesliga, Augsburg also did not perform well in defense (2:2), and with Schalke they created a large number of dangerous chances, but they could not break through the opponent's goalkeeper who caught the courage. In the last round in Munich, Vincent Kompany's team fully rehabilitated themselves for recent failures, defeated Leipzig (6:1). In the Bundesliga standings, Bayern is in first place, but only in terms of additional indicators ahead of Borussia Dortmund.
We will have to play today without Olisa. Even with the solid depth of the squad, this is a significant loss, as the Frenchman is a key packer, and it won't be easy for Kane without him. Plus, Musial's entry into the field is questionable – again, a significant loss in the center of the field.
Disqualifications and injuries
Olise will serve his suspension. Musial, Neuer and Kim Min Jae are in doubt.
Interesting betting trends
Bayern have won all four matches played since the start of the season with a total score of 23-2.
In seven of the nine previous matches involving Bayern, more than three offsides were recorded.
In three of Munich's last four matches, more than one goal was scored in the first half.
The approximate line-up: Urbig – Limer, Upamecano, Ta, Davis – Kimmich, Pavlovich – Karl, Saibari, Diaz – Kane.
Arsenal
Current form
Arsenal entered the new season with a seven-match winning streak and has clearly outlined its claims to battle for trophies in all tournaments where it participates. The Gunners' victory march was interrupted in the fifth round of the Premier League after an away defeat from Brighton with a score of 0:3. However, that failure did not lead to a prolonged decline, three victories followed, although it was difficult in the Premier League matches against Leeds (2:1) and Nottingham Forest (1:0). Mikel Arteta's men are second in the Premier League standings, three points behind Manchester City, which has not lost a single point yet.
In the Champions League, the Londoners started with a 1-0 away win over Napoli, although they had a significant advantage in the game and could have won with a big score. In the second round, the Gunners defeated Lille 3-0 on home turf. Here, too, the score does not fully reflect how events unfolded on the field. The numbers 0-0 were on the scoreboard until the 64th minute, but within seven minutes they managed to score three unanswered goals.
Arsenal has been distinguished since the beginning of the season by the fact that it allows little to create opponents at its gates. In fact, the only defensive failure was with Brighton, when they conceded three goals. In the remaining 10 official matches, Mikel Arteta's team conceded only four goals.
Disqualifications and injuries
Arsenal's injured list includes Saliba, Inkapier and Zolis, while Arrizabalaga is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
Arsenal got two wins in the Champions League with a dry score.
Arsenal players have been offside more often than their opponents in three of the last four matches.
In 8 of the 10 previous matches, the Gunners lost by fouls.
In a match between two top rivals with a powerful selection of performers in all lines, it is difficult to give preference to anyone in terms of outcome. Let's focus on the goals when choosing the main bet. Bayern are playing at home, where they have scored 23 goals since the beginning of the season, taking into account all tournaments, so Munich will be able to open the Gunners' defense today. Kane and Diaz are in excellent shape, and even without the disqualified Olisé, they are able to create and realize their moments. At the same time, Bayern has repeatedly demonstrated its vulnerability in defense during the season, three missed goals from Viking is clearly too much.
Vincent Kompany's men will obviously try to play in the usual manner as the first number, but at the same time, ball losses happen, and the gunners are able to quickly attack and punish any mistake. Last season, in a face-to-face meeting in the Champions League in London, the two rivals scored four goals. We expect that the game will be productive today and there will be at least four goals in the match.
Our betting tip is a total of more than three goals for a coefficient of 1.95
In the line of bookmakers, Bavaria acts as the favorite. The main advantage of Munich is the home field factor. However, Arsenal have experienced players who are unlikely to falter in Munich. In general, if we evaluate the interim results of the performances, then Londoners look preferable. Vincent Kompany's team has repeatedly demonstrated its vulnerability in defense, and there have been problems with implementation. Plus, today we have to play without Olisa, most likely Musial will not come out either, and these are significant losses in the center of the field. Taking into account the coefficients set, we recommend a betting tip for Arsenal's non-loss.
The second bet is that Arsenal will not lose with a coefficient of 1.75
Betting on corners
When choosing a bet from the corners, we start from an impressive trend among the owners. Bayern made more serves from the corner flag than their opponents in 37 of the last 46 matches, taking into account all tournaments. On their own field, Munich is unlikely to be defeated today by this indicator.
Prediction – Bayern win on corners with a coefficient of 1.50
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Jonas Urbig