Bayern Munich vs Chelsea
This match rematches the famous 2012 Champions League final upset by Chelsea, but since then Bayern have led the rivalry – 5 meetings, 4 wins for Bayern. Last time they met (Aug 2020) Bayern won 4-1. Bavarian giants, with new coach Vincent Kompany, ran away with the Bundesliga and have scored freely (nearly 4 per game). Chelsea are back in Europe under Enzo Maresca. Bayern will attack in a 4-2-3-1 with Harry Kane up front, while Chelsea (likely 4-2-3-1) must cope with Bayern’s pace and pressing.
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Head-to-Head: Bayern have the edge (H/A) – 4 wins to Chelsea’s 1, including that 4-1 victory in 2020.
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Team News: Bayern are without Alphonso Davies (newborn child) and Jamal Musiala (knee) this season. Raphaël Guerreiro is injured and ruled out. Serge Gnabry is thriving in a central role. Chelsea have boosted their squad.
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Players to Watch: Bayern’s Harry Kane and Serge Gnabry (leads attack) are red-hot. For Chelsea, watch creative midfielders (Enzo and Caicedo) and goalkeeper Robert Sánchez.
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Probable Lineups: Bayern (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanišić; Kimmich, Pavlović; Gnabry, Jamal, Díaz; Kane.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; James, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernández; Estêvão, Palmer, Neto; Pedro . -
Prediction: Bayern Munich 3–1 Chelsea. Analysts expect Bayern to prevail on form
