Barcelona vs Bayern Predictions: 20/1 Bet Builder Tips & Latest Odds (Champions League)
- Written by Simone Bettarini
European giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich will square off in a Champions League league phase tie on Wednesday night. Will Barcelona's tactical prowess outshine Bayern's relentless energy, or will the German giants once again assert their dominance on the European stage? Let's delve into the intricacies of this much-anticipated encounter with our Barcelona vs Bayern predictions, bet builder tips, the latest odds and bookies' offers.
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When Is & How To Watch Barcelona vs Bayern
European giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich will square off in a Champions League league phase tie on Wednesday night.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich clash at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Wednesday 23rd October 2024.
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 5, and is available to stream online live on discovery+.
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Barcelona currently sit three points ahead of fierce rivals Real Madrid at the LaLiga summit ahead of the latest edition of El Clasico on Saturday night. They trashed Sevilla 5-1 over the weekend, meaning they have collected 27 points in 10 matches (W9 L1). Their only defeat came on late September against Osasuna (4-2 away). As to the Champions League, after losing 2-1 against Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco, the Catalans picked up their first points of this year's competition in their last game with a 5-0 victory against Young Boys.
Bayern Munich have gone back to the top of the Bundesliga as they top the table alongside RB Leipzig with 17 points in 7 matches (W5 D2). The Bavarians are scoring for fun under new head coach Vincent Kompany - 24 goals in the league so far including four past Stuttgart last time out. Kompany's men scored 9 goals against Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League opener, but then they were narrowly defeated by Aston Villa in Matchday 2.
Bayern Munich have absolutely dominated this fixture over recent times, only losing two of 13 previous meetings with Barcelona in the Champions League. The Bavarians were annihilitated 8-2 by Barça in the 2019/20 quarter-finals in Lisbon but since then they beat the Catalans four times in a row.
Best Odds
As the betting world gears up for this clash, the odds are a reflection of the fact that bookmakers can't split these two teams. Bayern Munich's odds have shortened and both teams are now available around 8/5 (2.60) for the win. The draw is priced around 3/1 (4.00)
Here are the best odds available:
Probable Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Inaki Pena; Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Barcelona have a number of long-term injury absentees at present, including first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, striker Ferran Torres, defenders Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo. Inaki Pena will start in goal, protected by centre-backs Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi, and full-backs Alex Balde and Jules Koundè. Up front, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha will flank former Bayern goal-scoring machine Robert Lewandowski while Frenkie De Jong and Pedri are expected to anchor the midfield.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Joao Palhinha; Olise, Muller, Gnabry; Kane
The likes of Sacha Boey, Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanisic and Aleksandar Pavlovic are the absentees for the visitors. Former Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha is the likely candidate to come into the side in midfield, partnering veteran Joshua Kimmich. Leon Goretzka provides a further option. Up front, behind the lone striker Harry Kane, the likes of Michael Olise, Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry should get the nod over Leroy Sanè and Jamal Musiala, who is not 100% fit due to a hip issue. At the back, Raphael Guerreiro and Konrad Laimer are in contention for the right-back position.
Barcelona vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips
Barcelona have been near perfect under Flick so far, having won nine of their first 10 LaLiga games this season to sit top of LaLiga standings.
Bayern Munich are unbeaten in the Bundesliga so far, winning five of their first seven matches to also sit top of the table.
In 12 fixtures across all leagues, Barcelona has scored 39 goals, an average of 3.25 goals per game. Bayern Munich have scored 37 goals over ten fixtures this year, averaging 3.7 goals per game.
Considering all these stats, we expect a high scoring game in which the two teams could be satisfy with a draw.
Given the attacking prowess of both teams, betting on goals seems a promising avenue. The 'Over 3.5' market is appealing, considering the offensive firepower on display.
As to players, watch out for Raphinha. The Brazilian is playing as number ten this year and has already scored six goals (and server 6 assists) in 12 matches so far.
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