Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal odds and pick – Gunners face enormous task in Germany

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Bayern Munich plays host to Arsenal in a crucial Champions League encounter on Wednesday (2:45 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1). The Gunners lost both of their opening Group F fixtures and appeared to be in real danger of missing out on a place in the last 16 of the competition.

Arsene Wenger's men, though, kept their European hopes alive with a sensational 2-0 win over Bayern in north London last month, and the Gunners will be hoping for more of the same when they face the German champions in Bavaria.

The enormity of the task facing Arsenal, though, is reflected in the chunky +650 odds offered at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook for an away win, while the same book hangs +420 that both sides are forced to settle for a share of the spoils.

Pep Guardiola's side is a formidable force on home turf in this competition. Indeed, Bayern has won each of its last seven home games in the Champions League, scoring 27 goals and conceding just three.

With that in mind, it is perhaps unsurprising that the oddsmakers post the home side as hot favorites to come out on top, with the Westgate offering just -260 that the German champions claim all three points from this clash.

On the spread bet, Bayern is -1.5 goals (+110), with Arsenal available for -130 odds plus the goal-and-a-half cushion.

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A small crumb of comfort for the visitors could be that Bayern failed to find the net this past weekend as they were held to a goalless draw in the Bundesliga by Eintracht Frankfurt.

However, it should be noted that the German giants have found the net in each of their last nine competitive home matches, including a hugely impressive 19 goals in their last four fixtures on home soil. 

Arsenal, too, has been in fine form in the final third of the pitch, notching 20 goals in its last eight outings.

With both sides carrying a potent goal threat – Robert Lewandowski for Munich and Olivier Giroud  for Arsenal – OVER 3 goals (-125)  looks to represent outstanding value and is the recommended play for bettors.

Goal.com best bet: OVER 3 goals (-125)

This story has been edited since its original version on Goal.com to reflect the odds offered in Las Vegas.

William Duncan (Goal.com)