Bayern Munich hopes to continue their 100% clean record in the Champions League group stages this week against Red Bull Salzburg. The match schedules for Wednesday at the Allianz Arena with kickoff at 11 pm.
A win this Wednesday will see Bayern get a safe passage to the last 16. The recent meeting between the two sides ended in a 6-2 win in Austria. A couple of late goals so off the match ended in a heavy thumping.
The previous Champions are on top of their game currently topping their group and Bundesliga table after eight games. The side has a clean record in the group stages carrying all nine points from three matches.
A win this weekend with a match to spare will boost the confidence for Hansi Flick’s side. After suffering several recent injuries, Flick looks keen on resting some players. However, the decision remains on how Atletico Madrid will fair on.
Leon Grotetzka, Corentin Tolisso and Joshua Kimmich also miss from the midfield startup. The Bavarians looked out of their depths in their 1-1 draw to Werder Bremen. The loss saw Borussia Dortmund edge closer.
On the other hand, Red Bull Salzburg almost qualified for the knockout stages for the first time in their club’s history. The side managed to pull off only one point from their last three matches in Group A.
Bayern Munich vs Red Bull Salzburg Head to Head
Both sides have one match against each other with Bayern taking home the win while Salzburg without a win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
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Bayern Munich 1-1 Werder Bremen
Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern Munich
Red Bull Salzburg 2-6 Bayern Munich
FC Koln 1-2 Bayern Munich
Lokomotiv Moscow 1-2 Bayern Munich
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Red Bull Salzburg 1-3 SK Sturm
Rapid Wein 1-1 Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg 2-6 Bayern Munich
Red Bull Salzburg 5-0 WSG Swarovski Tirol
Atletico Madrid 3-2 Red Bull Salzburg
Bayern Munich Team News
Joshua Kimmich remains unavailable for selection until New Year after picking meniscus damage in their win against Dortmund. Alphonso Davies is also unavailable with a torn ankle ligament.
Red Bull Salzburg Team News
It remains a major doubt whether the duo of Zlatko Junuzovic and Masaya Okugawa after missing their weekend clash. Striker Patson Daka remains unavailable with a thigh injury. Antoine Bernede remains unavailable with a shin injury.
Prediction and Odds
With potential attackers missing from Salzburg’s side, we expect another clean swoop by the German side.
Bayern Munich Win
Goals Over 2.5
Lewandowski to Score
