Arsenal vs Bayern Munich live scores, results, updates, stats, lineups from the Champions League quarter-finals

Arsenal host Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, with a path to glory at Wembley on June 1 looming.

Mikel Arteta's side are aiming to reach their first semi-final in the competition since 2009, but their record against the German giants suggests it won't be easy.

Bayern have beaten the Gunners 5-1 in each of their last three meetings, but Arsenal's defense is arguably the best in Europe at the moment.

Despite a difficult Bundesliga season, the German team has a hot and firing Harry Kane. He has scored 38 goals and contributed 12 assists so far this season – the only player in Europe's top five leagues to contribute 50 goals so far.

The England captain and former Tottenham striker will be desperate to keep alive his only chance of winning the silver medal and it would be particularly important to eliminate his former north London rivals.

The Sporting News follows the Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich game live and offers current score updates, comments and highlights.

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Arsenal vs Bayern Munich live score

Planned lineups:

Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (TW) – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko – Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard – Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1 from right to left): Ulreich (TW) – Kimmich, De Ligt, Upamecano, Davies – Goretzka, Laimer – Sane, Muller, Musiala – Kane.

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Arsenal vs Bayern Munich live updates, highlights and commentary

1 hour 30 minutes before kick-off: Tonight the excitement around the Emirates is rising. We're expected to hear team news in the next 15 to 30 minutes, but for now, enjoy some stats and facts ahead of this big clash:

• In nine Premier League games since the start of February, Arsenal have scored 31 goals, nine more than any other club, while conceding just three goals, four fewer than any other club. Their goal difference of +28 over this period is more than double that of the next closest team (Man City, +13).
• Since the introduction of the modern Champions League format in 1998, FC Bayern Munich has won all three European titles in a season in which they also won the Bundesliga title.
• Leandro Trossard has scored five goals for Arsenal off the bench in all competitions this season, one more than the club record of six held jointly by Olivier Giroud, Robin van Persie and Kanu.

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2 hours before kick-off: We have arrived at the business end of the 2023/24 Champions League season!

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Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Kick-off time

This Champions League clash will take place at the Emirates Stadium in London, United Kingdom and kick off at 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 9th.

This is how this period is reflected in some of the most important areas:

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich lineups, team news

Arteta has no new injury concerns after the Gunners' Premier League win against Brighton at the weekend Jurrien Timber the only long-term absentee.

The hosts could make a small change as a Brazilian star Gabriel Martinelli Gabriel Jesus is expected to be there from the start.

Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (TW) – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko – Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard – Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.

Arsenal substitutes (12): TBC

Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel was bolstered by some key performances ahead of the trip to London, but his side suffered a shock 3-2 Bundesliga defeat to Heidenheim last weekend.

Harry Kane will return to north London for the first time since leaving Tottenham last summer and the England captain has scored 14 goals against Arsenal in his career.

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1 from right to left): Ulreich (TW) – Kimmich, De Ligt, Upamecano, Davies – Goretzka, Laimer – Sane, Muller, Musiala – Kane.

Bayern substitutes (12): TBC

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Live stream, TV channel

Here's how you can watch this Champions League game in select areas of the world's major regions: