Bayern Munich welcome Barcelona this week in the Champions League group stages with already confirmed spaces in the last 16. The match is scheduled for Wednesday at the Allianz Arena, with a kickoff at 11 pm.
With 15 points won, Bayern Munich is currently in 1st place in the table of the UEFA Champions League.
They have won 5 victories and not suffered any defeat yet, with a goal difference of 16‑3.
They won on home soil by (5‑2) against Benfica in the penultimate match. Last week, they won in an away match by (1‑2) against Dynamo Kyiv.
Bayern Munich comes to this match after an away victory against Borussia Dortmund, in a play that ended by (2‑3). The last ten matches at home have registered eight victories for Bayern Munich and two losses.
Bayern Munich continues improving into their new season being undefeated, above all in the Champions League and taking five consecutive victories.
Their offence has been scoring consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in their last five matches for this competition.
FC Barcelona reaches the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League after beating Dynamo Kyiv by (0‑1) in Kiev in the return leg, where Memphis Depay scored the decisive goal. FC Barcelona lost to Real Betis at the Camp Nou (0‑1).
Bayern Munich vs Barcelona Head to Head
Both sides have eight games against each other, with hosts taking two wins while opponents with five wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern Munich
- Bayern Munich 1-0 Arminia Biefeld
- Dynamo Kyiv 1-2 Bayern Munich
- Augsburg 2-1 Bayern Munich
- Bayern Munich 2-1 Freiburg
Away
- Barcelona 0-1 Real Betis
- Villarreal 1-3 Barcelona
- Barcelona 0-0 Benfica
- Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol
- Celta Vigo 3-3 Barcelona
Bayern Munich Team News
In this away game, coach Julian Nagelsmann should remain with the usual tactical system, 4-3-3, using Robert Lewandowski, Leroy Sané and Kingsley Coman as the team’s most offensive references.
Barcelona Team News
One of the main characteristics of this team is that it is organized in 4-3-3. This formation allows a better cover to the side lanes by forming three lines of defence. And due to its width, it opens up the offensive play with fast players such as Coutinho, Alexis or Pedro.
Prediction and Odds
Given their recent history, it is easy to anticipate another clean home win by Bayern.
- Bayern Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Lewandowski to Score
