Prologue: A hoodoo will end this week for either Bayern Munich or Arsenal

The evenly poised Champions League quarter-final, second leg clash taking place on Wednesday evening at the state of the art Allianz Arena in Munich will see a curse ended by one of the sides. 

With the first leg score ending 2-2 last week at the Emirates, all is to play for in Bavaria this week. 

Both side are aiming to smash a Champions League knockout hoodoo by reaching the last four of Europe's premier domestic club competition. 

The Bundelisga giants have lost three quarter-finals on the bounce since previously lifting the trophy with the big ears during lockdown back in 2020 - while underwhelming Arsenal have failed to reach the last four since 2009.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

The match will take place at the Allianz Arena.

Where to watch Bayern Munich vs Arsenal

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 2, with coverage beginning at 7pm.

Kick off: 3pm ET, Wednesday (April 17)How to watch: Paramount+ and TUDN USA

Bayern Munich

Wiht Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen lifting the Bundesliga on Sunday for the first time in their history - burning off Bayern's fading challenge in second place, Harry Kane and all - FC Hollywood (as they are called by many in Germany, some disparagingly) their crunbling campaing hinges on whether they win the Champions League.

Belagured boss Thomas Tuchel - who will be leaving the club next month despite having 12 months to run on his contract - is keen to leave Bavaria on a high.

Bayern played with a fierce will to win that belied their mediocre Bundesliga form during the enthralling 2-2 with Arsenal last week - with former Spurs striker Harry Kane (who scored his spot kick against the Gunners last week to put the Germans 2-1 up) will be absolutely desperate to win.

The Allianz Arena is one of the great stadiums of Europe and the world - and there will be a crackling atmosphere - as this Bayern team fights for its legacy ahead of what will be a drastic summer of change for this underperforming squad. 

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal team news

Bayern team news 

Kingsley Coman will miss out for Bayern after suffering a leg muscle injury on the weekend.

Former Gunner and scorer of Bayern's first goal at Arsenal last week, Serge Gnabry is another injury absentee following the issue he picked up in N5, along with Sacha Boey and Bouna Sarr.

Manuel Neuer was rested for the Cologne game after a muscle issue but is expected to be fit. Alphonso Davies is banned - with Noussair Mazraoui set to fill in at left-back.

Definitely out: Alphonso Davies (suspension), Serge Gnabry (hamstring), Kingsley Coman (thigh), Sacha Boey (hamstring), Bouna Sarr (knee)

Arsenal team news

Arsenal are continuing to monitor the fitness of Martin Odegaard who was forced off during Sunday’s damaging defeat to Aston Villa with an unspecified issue. 

Jurrien Timber is not yet match fit (he is expected to feature at some stage during Arsenal U21s Premier League 2 trip to Blackburn Rovers next Monday - but otherwise boss Arteta has his entire squad available for selection - and you can't say that too many times this term. 

Gabriel Martinelli and Jorginho could return to the line-up with Kai Havertz likely to be moved back up front.

Head to head 

Bayern Munich wins: 7

Arsenal wins: 3

Draws: 3

Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny scored for Arsenal’s only ever away win at Bayern, in the second leg of their last-16 tie in 2013 - but the Gunners still went out on away goals.

Prior to last week's 2-2 draw the previosu three results in this fixture ended 5-1 to Bayern.