Arsenal vs Bayern Munich prediction, odds, stats, best bets for Champions League quarterfinal first leg

A mouth-watering Champions League quarterfinal matchup gets under way at the Emirates on Sunday, as Arsenal host old rival Harry Kane and Bayern Munich for the first leg.

It's a scintillating pairing for a number of reasons, chief amongst them the return of former Tottenham star Kane, who spent years driving a stake through the hearts of Arsenal fans in the venomous north London derby. Now with Bayern, Kane is pushing through the only competition remaining which presents the possibility of winning a trophy.

2012 was the last time Bayern finished without a single trophy in hand, finishing as runners-up in three different competitions as they ended the domestic campaign second behind Borussia Dortmund while losing in both the Champions League and DFB-Pokal finals. This year, they are out of the league title race as Bayer Leverkusen run away with it, and their form down the stretch looks more and more toxic, most recently losing 3-2 to newly-promoted Heidenheim on the weekend after leading 2-0 at the break.

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Arsenal will know that while the margins amidst the Premier League title race are razor-thin, there's also a chance to create a memorable European run. The Gunners will look to avenge the 10-2 aggregate thrashing they received at the hands of Bayern last time they faced off in the Champions League, falling 5-1 in both legs of their Round of 16 matchup back in 2017.

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With Bayern Munich floundering domestically but Arsenal amidst the thick of the Premier League title race, the Gunners are heavy favourites at home against the German side. Since their three-match losing streak bracketing