Prediction: Bayern Munich vs Manchester United

Verdict: Harry Kane to score anytime

Best Odds: 1/1

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

In what is a heavyweight Champions League opener on Wednesday night, Bayern Munich will welcome a struggling Manchester United to the Allianz.

Bayern Munich

Starting with the hosts, eventually suffering last-gasp heartbreak over the weekend as they had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate against Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich will be seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, despite dropping their first points of the season a few days ago, Thomas Tuchel’s squad have their sights firmly set on mounting a genuine Champions League charge this time around. Unbeaten in each of their opening four Bundesliga appearances this season and opening proceedings on August 18th with a routine 4-0 romp away at Werder Bremen, the former Chelsea boss has seen his side gain a reputation for their clinical displays in the final third. Already notching 11 strikes in their opening four domestic showdowns, the German heavyweights should be smelling the chance to lay down an early marker at the Allianz on Wednesday night.

Team News

Once again finding the net against Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend and already notching four Bundesliga strikes in as many appearances, England skipper Harry Kane will spearhead Bayern’s charge on Wednesday night.

However, all still dealing with respective long-term injury issues, Tuchel will once again be unable to call upon the likes of Manuel Neuer, Raphael Guerreiro and Gabriel Marusic. Making a return from his own injury issue over the weekend, German international Jamal Musiala could be handed a full recall here.

Manchester United

As for the visitors, marking their return from September’s international break with another nightmare display, Manchester United find themselves in the midst of a public Premier League nightmare. Eventually getting hit with a 3-1 drumming at home against Brighton, Erik ten Hag certainly finds mounting pressure on his shoulders. Heading into the fortnight interval with another 3-1 loss at the hands of historic rivals Arsenal, the former Ajax boss has seen his struggling squad lose three of their last four Premier League appearances. Likewise, along with shipping a trio of strikes in their back-to-back domestic defeats, United have gained a reputation for their rather glaring issues at the back. Including a 2-0 loss at the hands of Tottenham on August 19th, the Red Devils have shipped 10 strikes in their previous four top-flight appearances.

Team News

Still dealing with some public issues off the pitch, Brazilian international Antony will not be included in ten Hag’s squad here. Likewise, still yet to make his Manchester United debut since completing a Deadline Day switch from Fiorentina, Manchester United are still sweating over the fitness of Sofyan Amrabat.

While Rasmus Hojlund might still be waiting to open his Premier League account, the former Atalanta striker will spearhead ten Hag’s charge at the Allianz on Wednesday night.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides last met on Champions League duties back in April 2014, Bayern Munich picked up a 3-1 victory at the Allianz.
• Once again finding the net against Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend, England skipper Harry Kane has notched four Bundesliga strikes in as many appearances.
• Including their 3-1 defeat against Brighton over the weekend, Manchester United have lost three of their previous four Bundesliga appearances.
• Likewise, the Premier League giants have shipped 10 strikes in just their last four top-flight contests.
• Continuing on from last season, Manchester United have mustered just a single win from their previous seven showdowns away from Old Trafford.

Conclusion

Putting in another nightmare performance over the weekend as they slumped to a 3-1 drumming at home against Brighton, Manchester United should be bracing themselves for another heavyweight challenge here. Now losing three of their last four top-flight appearances, ten Hag’s side have quickly gained a reputation frothier glaring defensive issues. Now conceding 10 strikes in their previous four Premier League showdowns, the red-hot Kane will be looking to lay down an early European marker here. Once again finding the net against Bayer Leverkusen a few days ago and bagging four goals in as many Bundesliga appearances this season, we are backing the England skipper to open his Champions League account on Wednesday night.

Verdict: Harry Kane to score anytime

Best Odds: 1/1

Bookmaker: Olympusbet