Two groups with ambitions of ending within the prime eight of the league section will meet regardless of less-than-ideal begins to Champions League play when Barcelona host Bayern Munich. Every has already dropped a match on this expanded UCL subject and whereas there will not be points for both ending within the prime 24 groups of this stage, avoiding further matches is a objective for everybody.Â
The similarities do not finish there with each groups being led by new managers and driving behind the type of among the greatest strikers on this planet in Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski. Former Bayern Munich males Hansi Flick and Lewandowski will likely be aware of the German giants regardless of how a lot issues have modified at Bayern prior to now few seasons.
It is a match that would actually convey the objectives as Lewandowski has 14 objectives in 12 matches for Barcelona in all competitions and Kane has 13 objectives in 10 appearances for Bayern. Their help techniques are additionally fairly spectacular however each defenses will need to enhance their performances.Â
Listed here are our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
The way to watch and odds
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23 |Â Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys — Barcelona, Spain
- Reside stream: Paramount+
- Odds:Â Barcelona +130; Draw +300; Bayern Munich +165
League section schedule
Barcelona: Crvena zvezda (a), Brest (h), Borussia Dortmund (a), Benfica (a), Atalanta (h)
Bayern Munich: Benfica (h), Paris Saint-Germain (h), Shakhtar Donetsk (a), Feyenoord (a), Slovan Bratislava (h)
Crew information
Barcelona:Â Gavi is again within the squad from damage however it will be unfair to count on him to fit again into the beginning XI. Alongside Frenkie De Jong, as Barcelona’s midfield will get wholesome, the staff will start to have extra choices obtainable with video games selecting up. They’re going to must preserve one eye on an upcoming weekend match towards Actual Madrid however that is the time of the season to deal with the match in entrance of you.
Barcelona predicted XI: Inaki Pena, Alex Balde, Ignigo Martinez, Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde, Pedri, Marc Casado, Raphinha, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski
Bayern Munich:Â Vincent Kompany’s males have wobbled as of late solely profitable one in all their final 4 matches. It was a robust efficiency towards Stuttgart however stopping Barcelona from scoring is simpler mentioned than performed. Bayern have not proven that they’ll win in a shootout but so when Barcelona discover the again of the online, that is when the actual take a look at begins.
Bayern Munich predicted XI: Manuel Neuer, Alphonso Davies, Kim Min-Jae, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Guerreiro, Joao Palhnha, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Michael Olise, Harry Kane
Prediction
Protection will proceed to be the downfall for these two sides as, regardless of their sturdy performances in assault, the factors will likely be shared in a high-scoring affair. Decide: Barcelona 2, Bayern Munich 2