Last updated on: September 20, 2023
Bayern Munich will entertain Manchester United at the Allianz Arena later today as both sides look to get the better of each other in the UEFA Champions League. The Bavarian club had to settle for a 2-2 draw versus Bayer 04 Leverkusen recently. In contrast, the Red Devils suffered a 3-1 loss against Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend.
Bayern Munich Vs Manchester United: Talking Tactics
Thomas Tuchel will set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The Bayern head coach could instruct his men to dominate possession and orchestrate enough chances to win this contest.
Erik ten Hag will opt for a 4-3-1-2 formation in this game. The Man United boss is expected to rely on the pace of Marcus Rashford and the guile of Bruno Fernandes to make a difference on the counter.
Team News
Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman, Raphael Guerreiro and Tarek Buchmann will be sidelined for this game due to injuries. Furthermore, Joshua Kimmich is a major doubt for this clash as well because of an inflamed tendon.
Bayern Munich Predicted XI
Ulreich; Mazraoui, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Laimer, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane
Manchester United
Raphael Varane, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Sofyan Amrabat and Tyrell Malacia will all miss this trip to Germany because of injuries.
Jadon Sancho and Antony will both be unavailable for this game due to disciplinary reasons.
Manchester United Predicted XI
Onana; Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Reguilon; Casemiro, Eriksen; McTominay, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Key Men
Bayern Munich
Harry Kane will be Bayern Munich’s best hope for a goal in midweek. The defensive performance of Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae could go a long way in determining the fate of this contest.
Manchester United
Both Marcus Rashford and Ramus Hojlund would have to link up with each other well in the opponent’s half so that Man United can pose a threat on the counter.
Casemiro and Scott McTominay would be instructed to protect the Man United backline and keep the Bayern attackers frustrated throughout the 90 minutes.
Bayern Munich Vs Manchester United: Streaming Links
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports 2, discovery+ App, discovery+, TalkSport Radio UK, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| USA | ViX, TUDN App, TUDN USA, Univision, Univision NOW, TUDN.com, Paramount+ |
| India | SONY TEN 2, Sony LIV, JioTV, SONY TEN 2 HD |
| Canada | DAZN |
| Spain | Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 4 |
| Italy | SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport 4K, NOW TV, Mediaset Infinity, Sky Sport Arena |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN1 |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| New Zealand | beIN Sports Connect New Zealand |
