UCL Preview: Bayern Munich Vs Barcelona

Bayern Munich vs Barcelona preview

The Champions League is again once more with one other spherical of intriguing fixtures. The second spherical will go forward as scheduled regardless of the current loss of life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The decide of the matchday needs to be none aside from the two fiercest rivals on the European stage – Bayern Munich vs Barcelona.

The Catalans will make the lengthy journey to the Allianz Enviornment, the place 2 younger managers can even go face to face within the type of Xavi and Julian Nagelsmann. This fixture is known for its current reminiscence of the Bavarians thrashing Barcelona with a remaining scoreline of 8-2. Robert Lewandowski was one of many names on the scoresheet that day, however the Polish worldwide has since moved to Barcelona this summer season.

Nagelsmann’s Bayern Munich have been going by a stuttering type within the league this season, particularly after their current draw with Stuttgart which was their third stalemate in a row. The Bavarians simply brushed apart Inter Milan of their first match of the Champions League group stage however dealing with a revived Barcelona can be a distinct prospect altogether.

Barcelona alternatively have been cruising this season in each the Champions League in addition to La Liga. They sit on the prime of the desk after 5 video games out of which they’ve received 5 and drawn one and scored 15 targets alongside the way in which. New signing Jules Kounde has already made his mark on the Camp Nou and that reveals with Barcelona conceding just one purpose to date within the league.

The 2 sides additionally met within the group phases of UCL final season the place Bayern ran out snug winner, with scorelines of 3-0 every.  Each groups will wish to get one foot contained in the knockout phases by beating one another but it surely isn’t going to be straightforward for both of them.

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Bayern Munich vs Barcelona staff information

Bayern Munich have a close to totally match squad, with Bouna Sarr and Kingsley Coman the one absentees Nagelsmann must make up with.

Bayern Munich predicted beginning lineup: Neuer, Davies, Hernandez, De Ligt, Pavard, Sabitzer, Kimmich, Sane, Muller, Gnabry, Mane

Like Bayern, Xavi and Barcelona too shouldn’t have to take care of an entire host of absentees, with Sergi Roberto the one one on the remedy desk.

Barcelona predicted beginning lineup: Ter Stegen, Balde, Christensen, Araujo, Kounde, De Jong, Pedri, Gavi, Raphinha, Dembele, Lewandowski

Gamechangers

Bayern Munich will closely depend on their outdated but nonetheless efficient talisman Thomas Muller. The previous German World Cup winner has made the Raumdeuter place his personal within the final decade or so, complicated the defenders along with his wonderful tactical data on the sector and dummy runs.

Muller will come up in opposition to a Barcelona defence who’ve been in excellent type after conceding simply 2 targets to date in all competitions. He can be seeking to wreak havoc in Xavi’s defence identical to the earlier three events they’ve met on. Xavi is aware of what the German is able to on his day and can be one to be careful for.

Up in opposition to Muller can be his outdated ally – Robert Lewandowski. The previous Bayern Munich striker has begun life at Barcelona in some type. Lewandoski has already 6 targets and a couple of assists to his identify in simply 5 appearances for the Catalans. The Polish worldwide though to date, hasn’t confronted a staff of the calibre of Bayern Munich. Whereas that being stated he will certainly know a factor or two from his time on the Allianz Enviornment.

Bayern Munich vs Barcelona prediction

Barcelona are wanting nice beneath Xavi, who’re lastly clicking as a unit and on their day may make matches appear like a stroll within the park. Though, Bayern aren’t going to be straightforward and can be raring to go particularly after their current patch of poor residence type.

The Catalans appear like a risk from all around the park, one thing which can’t be stated about Bayern Munich after taking a look at their current performances. Each golf equipment have had a stellar switch window this summer season, though Xavi’s new males appear to be discovering their ft at a a lot faster tempo. The Spanish coach has efficiently discovered a option to combine – the academy gamers from La Masia and all the brand new signings, one thing even the Barcelona followers had been uncertain of. The likes of Lewandowski, Raphinha and Kounde appear like totally different gamers and Bayern could have their work reduce out in taking part in in opposition to them.

Targets are a surety from this match and it is going to be solely a matter of what number of. This one is a detailed name, however Barcelona may edge this one with a shock victory. FootTheBall predicts Bayern Munich 2-3 Barcelona.