We’re getting down to the nitty gritty in the UEFA Champions League as we approach the final matchday for this year’s competition. All 32 clubs involved know what is at stake over the course of the next 90 minutes, with some being in control of their own destiny and others needing a favour. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun clash between Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
Manchester United Form GuideManchester United supporters probably felt as if their League Cup win last season was a sign that times were changing for the better - but it seems as if there are more than a few hurdles they still have to overcome. The fans aren’t happy with the owners, there are numerous scandals off the pitch, and Erik ten Hag has more pressure on his shoulders than ever before.
This campaign has been absolutely insane for United. They started off with a 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich before being beaten 3-2 by Galatasaray. From there, they edged past Copenhagen 1-0 thanks to a late penalty save. Then, they lost 4-3 to Copenhagen in the reverse fixture, prior to a crazy 3-3 draw with Galatasaray in Turkey.
Bayern Munich Form GuideBayern Munich, unsurprisingly, are one of the favourites to go all the way in the Champions League this season - and the same, of course, is true for the Bundesliga. They’ve hit a few road blocks so far in the campaign and they can’t afford to get too far ahead of themselves, but their record in this group implies that they’re gearing up for another deep run in the knockouts.
After edging past Manchester United in a 4-3 opening game win, Bayern proceeded to face a few more tricky tests. They did, however, pass most of them, as they beat Copenhagen, beat Galatasaray twice, and were held to a 0-0 draw by Copenhagen in their rematch.
Match PredictionIf there’s one thing we’ve come to expect from Manchester United, it’s chaos in Europe. Old Trafford is going to be absolutely rocking in this one and even though the odds are stacked against them, we expect a pretty fun game. Our prediction is going to be over 2.5 goals scored.
