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Preview: Bayern Munich Women vs. Arsenal Women - prediction, team news, lineups

sportsmole.co.uk, 19 March 2023, 23:40
Arsenal Women will travel to Germany on Tuesday to face Bayern Munich Women in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League.

Bayern Munich are participating at this stage for a fifth consecutive season, while Arsenal are participating in their 15th European quarter-final.

Match preview

Impressively, Bayern finished the group stage level on 15 points with 2020-21 Champions League winners Barcelona.

However, the German side had to settle for second place due to their inferior head-to-head goal difference, which ultimately led to them being drawn against Group C winners Arsenal.

Bayern have lost three of their five Champions League quarter-final ties, including last season's meeting with Paris Saint-Germain.

The 4-3 aggregate defeat after extra time against PSG included a 2-1 loss in the home leg, but they will take confidence from the fact that they won all three of their group-stage home games this term.

Alexander Straus' side head into Tuesday's contest in red-hot form after winning their last six matches in all competitions by a combined 18-1 scoreline.

After picking up 13 points in their six group games, Arsenal will participate in the quarter-finals of Europe's elite club competition for a record 15th time.

In their three away group matches, the Gunners thrashed reigning European Champions Lyon 5-1, drew against Juventus and hammered FC Zurich 9-1.

Despite faring well in the group stage, Arsenal have lost their last three Champions League quarter-finals, including a 3-1 aggregate defeat to Wolfsburg last season.

Since losing consecutive games to Manchester City and Chelsea in the league and FA Cup respectively, Arsenal have recorded three straight victories.

Due to their FA Cup fifth-round exit, the Gunners were not in action at the weekend, ensuring they will be well-rested ahead of Tuesday's contest.

Bayern Munich Women Women's Champions League form:

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Bayern Munich Women form (all competitions):

Arsenal Women Women's Champions League form:

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Team News

The hosts are unable to call upon the services of Giulia Gwinn and Linda Dallman, who are both sidelined with ligament injuries.

After Bayern thrashed Koln 5-0 on Friday, Straus is expected to name an unchanged lineup for Tuesday's first leg.

Having scored 13 goals across all competitions this term, Lea Schuller will be looking to add to her tally when she leads the line against Arsenal.

As for the visitors, they are still without long-term absentees Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema, while Steph Catley could miss out with a foot problem.

Jonas Eidevall has opted to go leave Gio Queiroz out of Arsenal's revised Champions League squad for the knockout rounds.

Jodie Taylor recently rejoined the club on a short-term deal until the end of the season, but she will be ineligible after signing after the registration deadline for the Champions League.

Bayern Munich Women possible starting lineup:

Grohs; Rall, Viggosdottir, Kumagai, Hansen; Stanway, Zadrazil; Lohmann, Magull, Buhl; Schuller

Arsenal Women possible starting lineup:

Zinsberger; Wienroither, Williamson, Rafaelle, Maritz; Walti, Little, Maanum; Foord, McCabe, Blackstenius

We say: Bayern Munich Women 2-1 Arsenal Women

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