The Bavarians have beaten Real Madrid 4-3 and drawn with eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain in Munich deep into last season's knockout rounds. A 5-0 thumping of Bodø/Glimt in their opening tie in Munich this season shows they have lost none of their swagger under the Allianz Arena lights. Bayern's last home defeat in the league phase was in December 2013.
Bayern's attacking riches will be put to the test without Michael Olise, who is suspended for the encounter. However, the team has Ismael Saibari, who was signed in the summer to offer another first-rate option into an attack that is bursting with the class of Luis Díaz, Lennart Karl, and the irrepressible Harry Kane. Serge Gnabry has also returned to fitness in time for either him or Karl to deputise for Olise on the right flank.
Harry Kane has scored in his ninth consecutive Champions League tie, breaking a record previously held by Lionel Messi for the most goals over the age of 30 in the Champions League. The Arsenal tie carries particular significance for Kane, as it is against his former local rivals from his days at Tottenham Hotspur.
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