Barcelona vs Bayern Munich is without doubt among the most anticipated games in this season’s Champions League, and with both sides performing greaat in their respective leagues, fan expectation runs high and the game is expected to be a real treat. Despite recent managerial changes, both sides have found their rhythm, with Flick on the Blaugrana bench and Company leading Bayern. This exciting encounter promises plenty of goals, with both team’s eagers to return to winning ways in Europe.

Barcelona vs Bayern Munich: Current Form

With mixed results going into the Champions League, both teams know a good result will add big momentum to their season. Barcelona bounced back from their defeat to Monaco with a convincing dismantling of Young Boys, winning the match 5-0, while after strong showing with a 9-2 smashing of Dinamo Zagreb, Bayern Munich flattered to deceive as they fell 1-0 to Aston Villa.

Domestic action has witnessed Barca’s third consecutive win as they tore apart Sevilla 5-1. With nine wins out of 10 in La Liga, they now sit just off Real Madrid in view of El Clasico. Bayern, however, has looked slightly more fragile this season: they’ve begun with seven wins in a row, but two draws and a loss to Aston Villa exposed some weaknesses. However, after that, Bayern found their form again with a consequent 4-0 win over Stuttgart.

Predicted Lineups

Barcelona is most probable to trust the attacking trio of Lewandowski, Yamal, and Dani Olmo with De Jong and Pedri combining in midfield, while Bayern will aim for the likes of Harry Kane upfront with support on the wings from Gnabry and Olise, aiming to exploit Barcelona’s defense.

Barcelona Possible XI: Inaki Pena; Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Bayern Munich Possible XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Joao Palhinha; Olise, Muller, Gnabry; Kane

Key Points

• Three of Barcelona’s last four matches have resulted in over 3.5 goals.
• The Blaugrana have netted at least twice in their last four, with Lewandowski leading the charge.
• Four out of the last five away matches for Bayern Munich have some over 3.5 goals, indicating sufficient chances for both to score multiple times.
• Bayern has been considerably weak on defense in the Champions League, conceding in both of their group stage matches so far.

Betting Odds and Opportunities

For this highly anticipated match, in StarBet, odds favor Barcelona, with a win priced at 2.20, while Bayern was at 2.60. Though Barcelona might be a slight favorite, Bayern’s attacking prowess led by Harry Kane makes them a dangerous opponent for any team.

Prediction

With stars like Lewandowski and Kane leading the line for their respective teams, it is almost certain that plenty of goals will be witnessed. Both strikers are in sensational form, with averages of over a goal a game. Defense will find it hard work to keep these goal-scoring machines quiet on either side. We predict a close contest, with Barca clinching a 2-1 victory, with Lewandowski making the difference on the night.