Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and prediction

Arsenal kick off their International Champions Cup campaign in Los Angeles on Wednesday. 

Unai Emery's Gunners go up against German champions,Bayern Munich in their opening fixture in the competition.

These two teams last met in this competition two years ago, with Arsenal winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw,  and the men from north London would surely settle for a similar outcome on this occasion. 

Latest odds

Arsenal are available at 14/5 (3.80) with William Hill to come out on top against the Bavarians. The draw is chalked up as a 29/10 (3.90) chance with the odds compilers.

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Niko Kovac's men are William Hill's 78/100 (1.78) favourites to open their International Champions Cup campaign with victory against the Gunners.

Bayern, though, have won just three of their previous 10 matches in this competition - a surprisingly poor record that the German champions will be hoping to improve upon.

Team news

Laurent Koscielny has refused to travel to the US with the Gunners amid transfer speculation. Alex Iwobi, Mohamed Elneny, Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi are also absent from the party after their respective international exploits.

Lucas Hernandez and Alphonso Davies are the only notable absentees from a strong Bayern squad.

Preview

This promises to be an open, entertaining contest between two teams at their best when on the front foot. Indeed, William Hill offer just 4/7 (1.57) that there are goals at both ends in California.

The odds compilers also offer 4/7 (1.57) that there are more than two goals scored when this rivalry is renewed, whilst those anticipating a fast start may be tempted by William Hill's 13/8 (2.63) quote for a goal inside the opening 15 minutes.

Prediction

Better value, though, could lie in backing the Bavarians to deliver in California. The 78/100 (1.78) quote for Kovac's side to kick off their campaign with a win certainly carries plenty of appeal.

The German champions have named a near full-strength squad, whereas the Gunners could be adversely affected by key absences.

Nevertheless, Arsenal's strength lies in attack and they could well make their mark against the Germans. As such, William Hill's 21/10 (3.10) quote for both teams to score - and Bayern to win - could represent real value.

Both teams to score and Bayern Munich to win at 21/10 (3.10) for a 1pt stake with William Hill William Hill