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Bayern vs Arsenal: Kane’s form meets missing stars

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 2:43 PM UTC · How we work

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Kane Nears Record

Harry Kane scored in nine straight Champions League matches, nearing Cristiano Ronaldo’s 11-game record.
He entered 2025-26 with 73 goals and has added nine more in 2026-27.
Bookmakers list Kane a 2/5 favourite for the Ballon d’Or, the first English winner since 2001.
Despite his form, Bayern Munich omitted Kane from pre-match media duties before the Arsenal clash.

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Bayern Host Arsenal

Bayern Munich will host Arsenal in a Champions League group match on Oct. 21.
Bayern miss Michael Olise (suspension), Joshua Kimmich (family bereavement), and Manuel Neuer (foot doubt).
Arsenal miss William Saliba, Piero Hincapie, and Christos Tzolis for the match.
Opta predicts a 46.4% Bayern win chance, 29.3% Arsenal, and 24.3% draw.

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Kane Nears Record

Harry Kane scored in nine straight Champions League matches, nearing Cristiano Ronaldo’s 11-game record.
He entered 2025-26 with 73 goals and has added nine more in 2026-27.
Bookmakers list Kane a 2/5 favourite for the Ballon d’Or, the first English winner since 2001.
Despite his form, Bayern Munich omitted Kane from pre-match media duties before the Arsenal clash.

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