Bayern Munich vs Manchester United Preview - 20/09/2023 - UEFA Champions League
Manchester United are back playing in the Champions League for the first time since their defeat to Atletico Madrid in the round of 16 in 2021 and they start their new European football in style - with a trip to Bayern Munich.
The Red Devils finished as the 3rd best team in the Premier League last season after a long list of interesting home wins against Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea. United will look to replicate their Old Trafford dominance in the Champions League this season but MUST improve their away performances if they fancy starting their European campaign with a win at Bayern and finishing the group stage as the winners.
United have made some interesting signings including the aquisitions of Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund and Sofyan Amrabat, hence we expect them to put up a fight against Thomas Tuchel's Germans for the top spot in Group A.
Bayern Munich may have won the German Bundesliga last season on the last day, but the majority of their performances in the second half of the season under Thomas Tuchel were questionable and embarrassing.
The Bavarians lost a couple of games they should have easily won with a man down and would have gone trophyless had it been Borussia Dortmund didn't lose their last game of the season.
However, we expect them to improve on their performances this season and the signing of Harry Kane will obviously boost their chances of challenging for every trophy.
Match Officials for Bayern Munich vs Manchester United
- Referee: Glenn Nyberg
- Assistant referees: Mahbod Beigi, Andreas Söderqvist
- Fourth official: Adam Ladebäck
- Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel
- Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro Hernández
Bayern Munich vs Manchester United Prediction - 20/09/2023 - UEFA Champions League
For the Bayern Munich vs Manchester United prediction, we say Bayern Munich will win 2-1 and this is why. The Bavarians have won four of their opening five Bundesliga matches, unlike Manchester United, who last 3-1 at home vs Brighton to take their total defeats to three in five games in the Premier League games. Bayern's winning streak came to an end on Friday when they settled in a 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen.
Furthermore, Man United have a series of horrid results away from home against the top guns and because Bayern are a superb team, with vast Champions League experience, we have backed them to seal a tight win over the Red Devils and we don't expect them to keep a clean sheet for a crystal clear reason. Also, the last time both teams met in Germany, Bayern won 3-1.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 Manchester United.
Odds:
Bayern Munich win: 1.61
Draw: 4.60
Manchester United win: 5.30
Bayern Munich vs Manchester United Head-to-Head
Bayern Munich 2-2 Manchester United
Manchester United 1-1 Bayern Munich
Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich
Manchester United 0-1 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich 2-1 Manchester United
Bayern Munich 1-1 Manchester United
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich 2-1 Manchester United
Manchester United 3-2 Bayern Munich
Manchester United 1-1 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester United
Predicted Starting Lineups for Bayern Munich vs Manchester United
Assuming no senior player goes out injured and remain match fit after the international break, below are their possible starting lineups.
Bayern Munich: Ulreich, Davies, KIM, Upamecano, Mazraoui, Coman, Sane, Kimmich, Goretzka, Muller, Kane
Manchester United: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Martinez, Reguilon, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Antony, Rashford, Hojlund
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