Bayern Munich
Franck Ribery, Mario Gotze and Sebastian Rode will all miss the welcome of Arsenal on Wednesday night due to injury.
Holger Badstuber and Juan Bernat are both doubts, though it remains to be seen whether both will be available for Pep Guardiola.
Pep Guardiola could revert to using just three defenders as he looks to accomodate a frightening array of forward talent in the same starting XI.
Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has a lengthy injury list to contend with, with no fewer than nine players sidelined for Arsenal.
Olivier Giroud will spearhead the attack for the Gunners in Munich. Joel Campbell could return to the bench with Arjen Robben's threat a concern for Wenger. In this instance, Kieran Gibbs could come in on the left and Alexis Sanchez could swap over to the right flank.
Hector Bellerin has not travelled with the squad because of a groin injury, which means Mathieu Debuchy will be tasked with marking Douglas Costa.
All in all, Wenger could name a similar XI from the one that beat Swansea 3-0.
Match Facts
Arsenal have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). Over 2.5 goals 1.50
Bayern have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Arsenal in all competitions. Under 2.5 goals 2.50
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Prediction
Bayern will be keen to bounce back in the Champions League after falling to a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal when the two teams meet at the Emirates last month. The German side, though, have won their last seven Champions League games at home, conceding just three goals in the process.
Arsenal have lost only one of their last six competitive fixtures, conceding four goals in the process. After a comprehensive 3-0 win at Swansea, they will be confident of securing back-to-back European wins over Bayern, especially at the Allianz.
However, the hosts have the strength and power in all positions needed to win here.
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