Manchester United vs Bayern Munich: Predictions and betting odds

 

In their last Champions League group stage game, Manchester United will host Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, Dec 12.

Manchester United vs Bayern Munich: Betting odds

Here's what Man United's and Bayern's chances to win look like, according to bookies:

Man United to win - 2.61

Draw - 4.00

Bayern to win - 2.54

Man United

The Red Devils are at the bottom of their Champions League group and their chances to qualify for the play-offs are close to zero. To do that, they need to beat Bayern and hope that Copenhagen draw against Galatasaray.

If Erik ten Hag beat Bayern but the Copenhagen vs Galatasaray game has a winner, United will go to the Europa League play-offs.

Beating Bayern is a tough task. Man United were eliminated from the League Cup, they got thrashed 3-0 by minnows Bournemouth. In November though, Erik ten Hag and Harry Maguire were named the Manager of the Month and the Player of the Month respectively in the Premier League.

Man United aren't awful, they are unstable but that doesn't improve their situation.

For the upcoming game, the Red Devils will miss Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Victor Lindelof, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Christian Eriksen, Amad Diallo and Jadon Sancho. 

Bayern

After four wins and one draw, the Bundesliga giants have already qualified for the UCL play-offs. This makes the Old Trafford game almost a friendly for them.

Two things can force Bayern to hit the gas and give their all on the pitch. One is the long-time rivalry with Man United, the other is the recent disastrous loss against Eintracht.

There's only one key player on Bayern's injury list: the long-term absentee, Matthijs de Ligt.

Manchester United vs Bayern Munich: Facts and stats to know

Man United have won just one game in their current Champions League campaign.

In their group, Man United are the most-scoring and the most-conceding side: 12 vs 14 goals.

Bayern have failed to win just once in the Champions League this season.

In all competitions, Bayern have lost just 3 games this season.

Manchester United vs Bayern Munich: Head-to-head

The English and the German sides have met 14 times, their best-known game being the 1999 Champions League final. United have won two times, Bayern have six wins on their tally, six games ended in a draw,

In those games, Bayern have scored 21 goals, Man United have 16 strikes.

This season's first encounter was a goal feast: 4-3 at Allianz Arena. Sane, Gnabry, Kane and Tel scored for the hosts, while the visitors responded with Casemiro's brace and Hojlund's goal.

Manchester United vs Bayern Munich: Probable line-ups

Man United: Onana - Dalot, Shaw, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka - Amrabat, McTominay - Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford - Martial

Bayern: Neuer - Davies, Kim, Upamecano, Mazraoui - Goretzka, Kimmich - Sane, Chupo-Moting, Coman - Kane

Manchester United vs Bayern Munich: Prediction

Man United rarely win against Bayern and now they are not in their best shape. Despite the Eintracht thrashing and the elimination from the German Cup, Thomas Tuchel's side look stronger. The only problem they might face is lack of motivation for a game that changes literally nothing for them. We expect Bayern to get another three points at Old Trafford.

Our prediction: Bayern to win, no draw bet (Betting odds - 1.92)