Michael Olise suspended for Bayern’s UEFA Champions League trip to Arsenal at Allianz Arena

Michael Olise will miss Bayern Munich’s UEFA Champions League 2026-27 third league phase outing against Arsenal at the Allianz Arena after being shown two yellow cards in quick succession, resulting in a red card in Bayern’s previous European match against Viking FK.

Vincent Kompany’s side were held to a 3-3 draw by Viking FK in that last Champions League outing, conceding two goals in the first half and failing to contain the Eliteserien club early on. Bayern mounted a comeback in the second half but were only able to secure one point. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are travelling to the Allianz Arena and are described in the source as an away challenge for the Bavarians.

The 24-year-old Olise has been described as playing a crucial role in Bayern’s attacking front. He has recorded 14 goal contributions in 10 games across all competitions this season. The article also states that the 24-year-old has scored 12 goals in the UEFA Champions League so far.

As Olise is suspended, Lennart Karl is going to start on the right flank for Bayern Munich. Karl will be accompanied in the attacking front by Harry Kane, Ismael Saibari and Luis Diaz. The absence of Olise removes one of the top players from Vincent Kompany’s matchday squad for this fixture.

The report warns Bayern must not repeat the mistakes that allowed Viking FK to score twice in the first half and says the Bundesliga side should avoid giving the ball away to their opponents. It notes that Bayern tried to make a second-half comeback but were only able to manage one point. The piece frames those issues as areas the Bavarians must address ahead of the Arsenal match.

With Olise suspended, Lennart Karl is set to start on the right flank when Bayern host Arsenal at the Allianz Arena in their third league phase outing of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27.