Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Prediction

Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich at UEFA Champions League

Where: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
When: Thursday, October 24, 03:00 AM

This is the absolute derby of the UEFA Champions League round 3. Two of the elite clubs with quite a dynamic history and various connections square off at Camp Nou. Hansi Flick and Robert Lewandowski used to lead Bayern to the UCL title in the past and intend to do the same with Barca. Several of their teammates from that unit are still wearing Bayern’s jersey and are anxious to meet old friends.

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Barcelona

Overall, Barca looked rather good before the international break, keeping the top spot in La Liga and doing well in the UCL. Hansi Flick quickly established the right chemistry on the field, blending all his players’ individual qualities into a perfect tactic.

Since the year began, Barca has failed to score two or more goals only twice. This is somewhat reasonable because Flick knows how to set up an offensive-minded game plan.

We have to be fair and mention the defensive improvement. It is better and better as time goes by, and back-to-back clean sheets before the international break are good proof of that. Even though the rivals weren’t that strong, we can’t overlook that.

Bayern Munich

We can say that the pause in competition came at the perfect moment for the German powerhouse. Vincent Kompany’s boys haven’t won in three straight, recording two ties in the Bundesliga and one loss in the Champions League.

Bayern’s main weakness is defense, and that’s already clear despite the fact that the season is still young. The Bavarians couldn’t keep their net intact in five of six games before the break. Furthermore, they’ve shown plenty of vulnerabilities.

Having an extremely potent attack isn’t enough to win titles, and Kompany needs to improve his backline. That will be one of the main challenges for the Belgian manager.

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Barcelona and Bayern Munich Possible Lineups

Barcelona: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Pedri, Torre, Casado; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski

Bayern Munich: Neuer; Kimmich, Dier, Kim, Davies; Pavlovic, Palhinha; Gnabry, Muller, Olise; Kane

Barcelona vs Bayern Munich Head to Head

The last meeting between Barca and Bayern was in the 2022 group stage. Bayern was ruthless at Camp Nou, winning 0-3. Previously, they were better than Barca in Munich, 2-0.

Overall, in 13 games so far, Bayern has nine wins, Barca has two,, and two ended in a tie.

Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Prediction

The Bavarians have been struggling with defense, and when we add that Flick knows Bayern’s system and mentality, anything other than Barca’s victory at home would be a surprise. We must also add that Kompany isn’t experienced enough to challenge the German manager. We will also mention the home-court advantage, which suggests that betting on hosts here is the best deal.

Our verdict: Barcelona wins