Arsenal vs Bayern Prediction 26 November 2025

🔴 Mikel Arteta's side are showcasing exceptional football, and with each passing week, more experts are suggesting that this could be Arsenal's year. At least in the English Premier League, where the Gunners are leading and have a six-point advantage over their closest rival, Chelsea, after 12 rounds. Following the international break last weekend, Arsenal took part in the North London derby as Tottenham visited the Emirates (4-1). The game was dominated by the hosts, with Eberechi Eze standing out by scoring his first hat-trick for the Gunners and the first hat-trick in this derby since 1978. Leandro Trossard started the goal fest. Arsenal are confidently at the top, but besides a challenging match against Bayern in a few days, they also face another London derby - Arteta's team will head to Stamford Bridge to try and extend their lead over Chelsea.

🏆 In the Champions League, Arsenal are equally impressive - the Gunners have defeated Athletic Bilbao, Olympiacos, Atletico Madrid, and Slavia Prague with an aggregate score of 11-0. The team shares the top spot with Bayern, trailing only in terms of goals scored. However, in the upcoming game, the Londoners could become sole leaders, while a setback might see them drop out of the top three. Yet, even such an outcome wouldn't be critical, as Arsenal are highly likely to secure a top-eight spot in their remaining matches against Club Brugge, Inter Milan, and Kairat. However, postponing this task isn't advisable: a victory over Bayern could not only solidify Arsenal's position at the top but also boost the team's confidence - especially since this season, the Munich side appear more formidable than giants like Liverpool and Manchester City, whom Arsenal have already faced.

⚪ Bayern continue to dominate the German championship. After a surprising draw in Berlin against Union (2-2), Vincent Kompany's side hosted Freiburg at the Allianz Arena. By the 17th minute, the Munich team had conceded twice but managed to level the score before halftime. In the second half, Bayern turned on the style, netting four more goals against the "Brazilians of Breisgau" in a 6-2 victory. Lennart Karl contributed with a goal and an assist, Dayot Upamecano scored from a corner, while Kane and Jackson added one each. The standout performer was Michael Olise, who notched a brace and a hat-trick of assists. Bayern maintain a six-point lead over Leipzig and continue to boast the best attack and defense in the league (41:8). After their weekend clash with Arsenal, they will face St. Pauli, who are on an eight-game losing streak, likely setting the stage for another Bayern victory.

🏆 In the Champions League, Bayern have triumphed over Chelsea, Pafos, Brugge, and PSG with a combined score of 14-3, edging out Arsenal only by goals scored. Their recent match against PSG proved challenging, particularly in the second half. In the first half, Bayern dominated, but just before the break, they were reduced to ten men as Luis Diaz-who had started brilliantly with a brace-was sent off for a reckless tackle on Achraf Hakimi, ruling him out for the trip to London. In the second half, Bayern barely ventured out of their own half as PSG piled on the pressure, but Manuel Neuer made eight saves and was named man of the match despite conceding once. Bayern's situation mirrors Arsenal's: a win would solidify their lead, while a loss could drop them out of the top three. Following their London fixture, Bayern will face Sporting, Union Saint-Gilloise, and PSV in the group stage.