We were treated to a spectacle at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, as two of the most entertaining teams in world football, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, went head-to-head in a 4-2 thriller. Tonight (9 PM), another blockbuster awaits in Munich, where Bayern Munich take on Arsenal.Bayern München vs Arsenal 🍿 #UCL https://t.co/CCjqyZabw1— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 21, 2026 Bayern's style under Vincent Kompany is well established: attack-minded football, always looking to score one more than the opposition. Mikel Arteta's side, meanwhile, arguably boast the deepest squad in Europe, but beauty is not exactly the name of the game at the Emirates.The Basque manager has embraced the Machiavellian mantra of the end justifies the means both last season and this term. Arsenal struggled against Nottingham Forest over the weekend, and it took a late Noni Madueke goal to bring down the Tricky Trees.A clash of European giants and two contrasting footballing philosophies: one focused on scoring goals, the other on preventing them.Arteta had huge competition for Arsenal jobThe English media have been scrutinising Arsenal's performances. One detail that stands out is that a team renowned for scoring from set pieces has yet to find the net from a free-kick or corner this season, penalties excluded.Mikel Arteta's men scored no fewer than 25 goals from set pieces last season, comfortably the highest tally in the Premier League. This term, only Liverpool, Manchester United, and Nottingham Forest have also failed to score from such situations, alongside Arsenal.Many believe Arteta was preparing for Bayern's heavy artillery on Sunday in Nottingham, with Harry Kane, the prolific England striker, leading the line for the Bavarian giants.Africans score all three goals in Borussia – Sabah gameBayern's problem is that the suspended Michael Olise, the mercurial Frenchman, will be unavailable, potentially opening the door for German teenage sensation Lennart Karl to start. Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to return after injury, while midfielder Joshua Kimmich remains a doubt. Jamal Musiala is still sidelined.Kompany has also been unwell in the build-up to the match, struggling with a virus, but he is expected to take his place in the dugout at the Allianz Arena. The Belgian was absent from both the press conference and his team's final training session.Harry Kane has faced Arsenal no fewer than 22 times, scoring 15 goals against them. However, he has failed to find the net in his last two outings against the Gunners. The visitors travel to Munich without Piero Hincapie, Christos Tzolis, and William Saliba, although Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi has recovered.Maresca's Spartans easily smash AEK Athens, Liverpool beat Villarreal after a superb comebackThe encounter will also be intriguing because Kompany and Arteta worked together at Manchester City for three years. The Belgian captained the Cityzens, while the Basque served as Pep Guardiola's assistant.The two sides also met in last season's Champions League in London, where Arsenal claimed a 3-1 victory. Two and a half years ago, Bayern edged the Gunners out of the Champions League quarter-finals by a single goal.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 3TuesdayFenerbahce – Slavia Praha 2-2 (2-1)/Aydin 4, Greenwood 11 – Provod 15, Kacor 90/Sabah – Dortmund 1-2 (1-1)/McCarthey 39 – Guirassy 10, 53/Liverpool – Villarreal 4-3 (2-2)/Mac Allister 36, 65, Araujo 45+2, Wirtz 68 – Mikautadze 4, Cardona 29, Oluwaseyi 87/Manchester City – AEK Athens 5-1 (2-0)/Anderson 12, Foden 34, 65, 76, Cherki 57 – Pilo 52/Napoli – Bodo/Glimt 4-3 (2-1)/Politano 1, McTominay 41, 75, Bjortuft 88 og – Hauge 27, Helmersen 62, Fet 90+4/PSG – Barcelona 4-2 (1-0)/Doue 38, Hernandez 72, Vitinha 81, Ruiz 86 – Espart 55, Yamal 79/Porto – PSV 0-1 (0-0)/Til 57/AS Roma – Slovan Bratislava 4-0 (2-0)/Hermoso 21, Molina 39, Pisilli 52, Malen 56 pen/Stuttgart – Atletico Madrid 1-1 (1-0)/Leweling 36 – Alvarez 47/Wednesday19.45: (2.35) Como (3.50) Man.Utd. (2.95)19.45: (2.15) Lille (3.50) Galatasaray (3.30)22.00: (1.20) Aston Villa (7.25) Viking (12.0)22.00: (2.10) Bayern (3.90) Arsenal (3.20)22.00: (1.57) Betis (4.10) Feyenoord (5.80)22.00: (2.05) Club Brugge (3.60) Lens (3.50)22.00: (1.20) Inter (7.25) Shakhtar (12.0)22.00: (1.25) Real Madrid (7.00) RB Leipzig (9.00)22.00: (1.20) Sporting (7.25) LASK (12.0)***odds are subject to change***
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