Will the FCB women win the group?
The Women’s Champions League group stage is set to enter the final day of play this week. And the women’s soccer division of FC Bayern Munich is right in the thick of it. In Group C, the Munich team faces a showdown against the Gunners from London on the final matchday. Even a draw is enough for FCB to secure top spot in the group. Our Arsenal v Bayern Women tip does not rule out this scenario.
In the first leg of the CL group stage, Bayern Women beat Arsenal 5-2. It was the only defeat for the Gunners in the current Champions League so far. The chance for revenge is now coming for the English team at home. The last time FCB visited London, the Gunners managed to score a 2-0 victory – a good omen for Wednesday’s game?
Arsenal have won their last four competitive games at home, scoring a total of 14 goals.
Arsenal – Statistics & current form
Arsenal have won every match in the Champions League since the bitter group opener against Bayern Frauen, thus securing a place in the playoffs ahead of time. In the last group game, the Gunners now also have the chance to win the group. However, to do that, the Londoners have to win the home game against the FCB women.
Judging by their recent home form, the group final in London comes at just the right time. The AFC women have won each of their last four competitive matches at home and are brimming with confidence as a result. In any case, the Gunners have won nine, lost one and drawn just one of their last ten matches.
They have not lost a game in the last two months since the defeat to Chelsea in the English Super League. They will be looking to extend that run against Bayern Women. If you want to place a bet on Arsenal vs. Bayern Women and back the hosts from London, you can get odds of up to 1.98. You can also use a free bet without a deposit for this.
Gunners with a poor record against German clubs
In 19 matches against German clubs, Arsenal have only won four times so far. The Gunners have a record of 4-3-12 in these encounters, including three matches against FC Bayern women. Arsenal have lost two of these three direct duels. The only victory came in March 2023. The match in London was won by the English club 2-0.
However, it remains to be seen how the Gunners will perform against Munich at home this time, after the bitter defeat against FCB in the first leg. Compared to the team that played against Liverpool last weekend, no major changes are expected in the starting lineup for the Londoners.
With three goals and two assists, Mariona Caldentey was the top scorer for the AFC in the Champions League. The Spaniard scored one of those three goals against FCB in the first leg.
Predicted Arsenal lineup:
No information available.
Bayern Women – Statistics & current form
For the Munich women, the group stage of the Champions League has been almost perfect so far. In five group games, FCB recorded a balance of 4-1-0 and scored a total of 15 goals. In turn, there were only three goals against for the FC Bayern women. The Group C leaders conceded two of these three goals against Arsenal in the first half of the season.
However, FCB won that match 5-2. It remains to be seen how the Munich team will fare in the second leg in London, because even a draw is enough to defend the group lead against the Gunners. Judging by Rotblau’s recent form, it is quite likely that FCB will enter the playoffs as group winners.
Bayern have not lost a single competitive game in almost two months. The Munich team has recorded a balance of 8-3-0 in their last 11 matches. Since the surprising draw against Valerenga, Bayern have celebrated four wins in a row.
Will FCB take their recent momentum with them?
The FC Bayern women are now aiming for their next victory and will not be hiding in London either. They have already qualified for the playoffs. The group final against Arsenal is only about winning the group. FCB coach Alexander Straus is unlikely to make many changes to the starting eleven.
In the group stage of the Champions League, Pernille Harder has been the top scorer for Munich so far with her six goals in the current competition. The 32-year-old scored three of those six goals against Arsenal in the first leg. Harder is also likely to score against the Gunners in the second leg.
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Predicted Bayern Women lineup:
No information available.
Arsenal – Bayern Women Head to Head Record
The two clubs have met three times already. In these three encounters, the FCB women lead the head-to-head against Arsenal with a record of 2-0-1. The Munich team won both of their victories at home. Arsenal’s only win against the FCB women so far also came in front of their own fans. The AWFC won the match in March 2023 2-0 against Bayern.
Arsenal – Bayern Women Tip
In the showdown for top spot in the group, the AWFC has home advantage and is therefore slightly favored. Because the FC Bayern women already got a clear victory against the Gunners in the first leg, the English club’s role as favorites should not be overstated on Wednesday evening.
The guests from Munich also have realistic chances of winning against the AWFC this time. After all, not a single competitive game has been lost in almost two months. The Munich team is therefore brimming with self-confidence ahead of the group final in London.
We expect a close group duel between the two clubs. As in the first leg, we expect numerous goals. Our Arsenal vs. Bayern Women betting tip is aimed at odds of 1.66 on Over 2.5 goals in the game.
