Bayern Munich vs Man U Match Analysis & Prediction
20/09/2023 10:00 pm
European powerhouses Bayern Munich and Manchester United meet at the Allianz Arena for their opening Group A match in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
After winning each of their opening three Bundesliga matches of the new season, Bayern Munich’s perfect start came to an end when they were forced to settle for just a point in a 2-2 draw at home to Bayer Leverkusen last Friday.
Harry Kane’s 330th career club goal was cancelled out by Alex Grimaldoo midway through the first half, before Leon Goretzka thought he has won it for the hosts with an 86th-minute striker, but Leverkusen snatched a point in dramatic style when Exequiel Palacios converted a penalty kick in the fourth minute of stoppage time following a VAR review.
Thomas Tuchel will be chomping at the bit to put things right for Wednesday’s Group A opener with Man United, a team he has never beaten on home soil as a manager in four previous attempts.
However, Bayern themselves have never lost at home to Man United, winning three and drawing two, and the German giants will be confident of progressing to the Champions League knockout rounds for the 16th successive year considering that they are strong favourites to secure top spot in Group A ahead of the Red Devils, Galatasaray and Copenhagen.
Bayern have established themselves as group-stage experts in the Champions League over the years, as they boast a remarkable 34-game unbeaten run at this stage, the longest such run in the competition’s history, and they will be looking to secure a record-extending 14th successive group-stage home victory on Wednesday.
Following a difficult week off the pitch, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was hoping to lift the atmosphere at Old Trafford with a positie result and performance from his players last weekend.
However, the Dutchman has instead been left with plenty to ponder after his side were booed off in a disappointing 3-1 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Danny Welbeck haunted his former club with a first-half opener before Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro got their names on the scoresheet after the interval to help Brighton cruise to victory against a disjoined Man United side, who have now lost three of their opening five league matches for the first time in the Premier League era.
Man United have only lost more Champions League matches against Barcelona (five) than they have against Bayern (four).
Bayern Munich vs. Man U Head to head
In the 10 previous meetings between these two teams, Bayern have claimed six victories while Man United have won one, and they have drawn in three. United have scored eight goals and conceded 13 in the process.
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30/03/2010Bayern Munich2Manchester United1Champions League
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07/04/2010Manchester United3Bayern Munich2Champions League
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01/04/2014Manchester United1Bayern Munich1Champions League
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09/04/2014Bayern Munich3Manchester United1Champions League
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05/08/2018Bayern Munich1Manchester United0Club Friendlies
Bayern Munich Team News
Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is doubtful with an inflamed tendon and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Manuel Neuer (calf), Kingsley Coman (muscle), Raphael Guerreiro (calf) and Tarek Buchmann (hamstring) all remain in the treatment room.
Bayern Munich's Last 5 Matches
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12/08/2023Bayern Munich0RB Leipzig3Super Cup
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18/08/2023Werder Bremen0Bayern Munich4Bundesliga
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27/08/2023Bayern Munich3Augsburg1Bundesliga
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02/09/2023Borussia M'gladbach1Bayern Munich2Bundesliga
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15/09/2023Bayern Munich2Bayer Leverkusen2Bundesliga
Man U Team News
Man United have been dealt a fresh injury blow as Aaron Wan-Bissaka is facing several weeks out after sustaining an unspecified injury against Brighton, with Diogo Dalot set to start at right-back.
Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia (all muscle), Mason Mount (hamstring), Sofyan Amrabat (back), Tom Heaton (calf), Amad Diallo (knee) and Kobbie Mainoo (ankle) are also on the sidelines.
Man U's Last 5 Matches
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14/08/2023Manchester United1Wolverhampton Wanderers0Premier League
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19/08/2023Tottenham Hotspur2Manchester United0Premier League
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26/08/2023Manchester United3Nottingham Forest2Premier League
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03/09/2023Arsenal3Manchester United1Premier League
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16/09/2023Manchester United1Brighton & Hove Albion3Premier League
Bayern Munich vs. Man U: Odds and Predictions
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