UEFA Champions League: Manchester United vs Bayern Munich Live
Preview
With just 90 minutes remaining to secure their place in the Champions League, Manchester United will face Bayern Munich at Old Trafford in their last Group A match on Tuesday. Both teams experienced humiliating defeats in their respective domestic leagues over the weekend, with Manchester United losing 3-0 at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League, and Thomas Tuchel’s side suffering a surprising 5-1 thrashing away to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
On Tuesday, Manchester United will face a tough Champions League match as they aim to secure second place behind Bayern. The team has struggled in high-scoring games this season, including a recent 3-3 draw with Galatasaray. Currently at the bottom of their group, they must win their upcoming match and hope for a draw between Copenhagen and Galatasaray to advance. Failure to do so could result in elimination from European competition. Additionally, a recent 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League has left the team’s manager openly acknowledging their struggles to compete at the highest level.
Ten Hag and his counterpart Thomas Tuchel can understand each other’s recent struggles in their respective domestic leagues. The German champions suffered their first Bundesliga loss of the season in a surprising manner during their match against Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite a brilliant goal from Joshua Kimmich, Bayern Munich conceded three goals before that and two more after, resulting in a 5-1 defeat.
This was Bayern’s first game following a disappointing goalless draw against Copenhagen in Group A, but they have collected 12 points from their first four games in the section. As they prepare to face Old Trafford this week, they are focused on restoring their pride in Manchester. Bayern has a strong history in Champions League group-stage away games, aiming to extend their unbeaten run to 20 matches this week, with their last eight matches resulting in victories, both of which are record-breaking achievements in European competition.
Head-to-head
Bayern has been victorious in their past three matches against Manchester United, with their most recent meeting resulting in a 4-3 win.
Prediction
After Bournemouth spoiled Man United’s plans at Old Trafford, it seems likely that Bayern will add to the Red Devils’ struggles at home, especially since Ten Hag’s defense has been conceding goals at a concerning rate, particularly in European competitions. Both teams’ defenses are expected to face challenges as Man United pushes for a crucial win, but it’s anticipated that only one team will bounce back from their recent defeat, leading to an early end to the hosts’ European journey.
