Barcelona vs Bayern Munich UEFA Champions League (UCL) 2024/25 Matchday 3 Preview
The third match day of the UEFA Champions League of season 2024/25 will be hosted between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at Camp Nou. After two rounds each team is on parity with three points, though each team won one match and lost one.
Barcelona arrived at this game in La Liga form where the Catalan giants dumped Sevilla 5 – 1 at Camp Nou and a midweek Champions League win against Young Boys. Bayern Munich also arrived at the match after a 4-0 victory over Stuttgart in a league match, but they lost in the UCL match to Aston Villa. Indeed given the rivalry that has always existed between these two Feeder nations in Europe this is set to be an interesting clash. The Catalans will have extra motivation with the need to revenge for losses against Bayern in past meetings.
Kick-off
- Eastern Time (ET): Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 3:00 PM
- Central Time (CT): Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM
- Mountain Time (MT): Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 1:00 PM
- Pacific Time (PT): Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 12:00 PM
- Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12:30 AM IST
- Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Form Guide (All Competitions):
- FC Barcelona: W-W-W-L-W
- Bayern Munich: W-D-L-D-W
Players to Watch:
- Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona):
Lewandowski has been particularly impressive this season and has 14 goals and two assists for the campaign in 12 matches for Bayern. In the previous season, he scored 26 goals and had nine help in 49 matches. Ever reckoned for his prolificacy and outsmarting positioning, he is still one of the deadliest strikers that could grace the planet. - Harry Kane (Bayern Munich):
Kane has eight goals and four assist records in as many appearances this season. Last season, he scored 44 goals and provided 12 assists in total, but in 45 matches across all competitions. Kane’s ability to score goals and create chances brings into the team an added value in attacking force as he looks promising for Bayern.
Injuries and Team News:
- FC Barcelona: Marc-André ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo, Marc Bernal, Ferran Torres, and Eric Garcia are all out with injuries.
- Bayern Munich: Josip Stanisic, Sacha Boey, Jamal Musiala, and Pavlović are sidelined due to injury.
Head-to-Head Stats:
- Total Matches: 13
- Barcelona Wins: 2
- Bayern Munich Wins: 10
- Draws: 1
Predicted Lineups:
- FC Barcelona (4-2-3-1):
Peña; Balde, Iñigo, Cubarsi, Kounde; Pedri, Casado; Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Yamal; Lewandowski - Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1):
Neuer; Davies, Kim, Upamecano, Guerreiro; Laimer, Kimmich; Gnabry, Müller, Olise; Kane
Match Prediction:
With both teams in solid form, this match is expected to be closely contested. Given their performances, a draw seems the likely outcome.
- Prediction: Barcelona 1-1 Bayern Munich
Telecast Details:
Country | Broadcast Platform |
|---|---|
| US | Paramount+ |
| UK | Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+ |
| India | Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv |
| Nigeria | DStv Now |
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