Bayern vs Arsenal: Kick-off Time, TV Channel & Team News

Result: Bayern München 2-2 Arsenal. Eberechi Eze put Arsenal ahead, Alphonso Davies equalised and Harry Kane scored a penalty, before Declan Rice levelled on 82 minutes. The preview below was published before kick-off.

Two unbeaten sides, one big night in Munich. Bayern München host Arsenal at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday 21 October, in Matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase, and kick-off is 8:00pm UK time (21:00 in Munich). Arsenal haven't conceded a single goal in this season's competition. Bayern haven't lost a home match in the group stage or league phase for 39 games. Something has to give. Below you'll find the kick-off time where you live, where to watch, the team news, recent form and the history between the two clubs. Watching from Nepal? Kick-off is 12:45am on Thursday there. It's 10:00pm in Kenya and 9:00pm in South Africa.

Match details

Kick-off time around the world

Where to watch Bayern vs Arsenal

• United Kingdom: TNT Sports, on TNT Sports 1, with streaming on HBO Max.

• United States: Paramount+.

• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka: Sony LIV.

• Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport on DStv.

• Canada: DAZN.

• Australia: Stan Sport.

Form guide

Bayern München

Vincent Kompany's side beat Bodø/Glimt 5-0 on Matchday 1 and drew 3-3 at Viking on Matchday 2. In the Bundesliga they beat Union Berlin 7-0, drew 2-2 with Augsburg and won 6-1 against Leipzig on Saturday. They have scored 25 goals in their last six matches.

Arsenal

Mikel Arteta's side have won both Champions League matches without conceding: 1-0 at Napoli and 3-0 against Lille. In the Premier League they lost 3-0 at Brighton but have since beaten Leeds 2-1 and won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Team news

Bayern München: Michael Olise is reported to be suspended after a red card. Jamal Musiala is expected to miss out with a thigh problem, and Kim Min-jae is a doubt after coming off against Leipzig. Manuel Neuer is expected to return in goal after a foot problem.

Arsenal: Piero Hincapié (ankle), Christos Tzolis (hamstring) and William Saliba (back) are out. Martín Zubimendi is fit after a minor ankle problem.

Possible line-ups

These are projections from pre-match reports, not confirmed teams. The official line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.

Bayern München: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Pavlović, Kimmich; Karl, Saibari, Díaz; Kane.

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Guimarães; Saka, Ødegaard, Madueke; Gyökeres.

Head-to-head

• Arsenal beat Bayern 3-1 at the Emirates in last season's league phase.

• Arsenal have lost their last three visits to the Allianz Arena. Their only win there was 2-0 in the second leg of the 2012/13 round of 16.

• Harry Kane has scored 15 goals in 22 matches against Arsenal, but not in his last two.

Key numbers

• Bayern are unbeaten in their last 39 home matches in the Champions League group stage or league phase, with 37 wins.

• Arsenal have won 14 league phase matches in a row.

• Bayern have scored eight Champions League goals this season; Arsenal have scored four and conceded none.

What is at stake

Arsenal are on six points, Bayern on four. Win this and Arsenal make it three from three, which already looks like top-eight form. Bayern can't really afford to drop more points at home. Not sure how the table works yet? Our league phase explainer has it covered.

Common questions

What time does Bayern vs Arsenal kick off?

8:00pm in the UK, 21:00 in Germany and 3:00pm Eastern in the United States, on Wednesday 21 October 2026.

What channel is Bayern vs Arsenal on?

In the UK it is on TNT Sports 1 and streams on HBO Max. In the United States it is on Paramount+.

Where is Bayern vs Arsenal being played?

At the Allianz Arena, Bayern's home ground in Munich.

Who won the last match between Bayern and Arsenal?

Arsenal won 3-1 at the Emirates in the 2025/26 league phase.

Every other Matchday 3 fixture, with kick-off times and broadcasters, is in our Matchday 3 guide. Live scores are on the Champions League page.