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Champions League: Manchester United vs Bayern Munich
Kickoff
Time: 2023-12-13 04:00 (HKT)
Source:
REUTERS/MOLLY DARLINGTON
Last
weekend, Manchester United suffered a significant 0-3 defeat at home against
Bournemouth, marking the first time in the club’s history that they lost to
Bournemouth at home in the league. This defeat has dealt a blow to their
morale. In the Champions League, Manchester United currently find themselves at
the bottom of their group with only four points. To advance to the next stage,
they would need to win against Bayern Munich at home and hope a draw between
Copenhagen and Galatasaray in the final round of the group stage. However, they
are facing internal issues that are causing concern. There are reports of
discord among the players in the locker room, confusion in tactics, and a lack
of decisive on-the-spot adjustments. These factors have put Coach Erik ten Hag
under scrutiny, and his future at Manchester United may depend on the outcome
of the next game.
In Germany, Bayern
Munich suffered a significant 1-5 defeat to Frankfurt in their Bundesliga away
game last weekend. This defeat not only put an end to their unbeaten record in
the league this season but also dealt a blow to their morale. Despite having a
week off due to the blizzard, Bayern were unable to capitalize on the
opportunity to make adjustments. Instead, they displayed collective
sluggishness and a lack of fighting spirit. However, when looking at their
overall performance, Bayern still deserves praise. They have achieved seven
wins, one draw, and two losses in their last 10 games. In the Champions League,
Bayern have already secured first place in their group, allowing them to enter
the final round of the group stage with relative ease. Nevertheless, after
experiencing such a tragic defeat, it is expected that Bayern will respond and
strive to bounce back in their upcoming matches.
Based on
their overall strength and tactical qualities, Bayern Munich are widely
considered to be superior to Manchester United. Bayern’s recent defeat in the
league has likely left them eager to bounce back, and Manchester United could
potentially become their target for venting their frustrations. Additionally,
considering recent form and the outcome of their previous encounter, Bayern
have clearly demonstrated their dominance over Manchester United. Therefore, it
would be reasonable to favor Bayern Munich in this upcoming match.
Manchester
United’s Last 5 Games: LWLDW
23-12-09
Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth
23-12-07
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
23-12-03
Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester United
23-11-30
Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United
23-11-27 Everton
0-3 Manchester United
Bayern
Munich’s Last 5 Games: LDWWW
23-12-09
Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 Bayern Munich
23-11-30
Bayern Munich 0-0 FC Copenhagen
23-11-25 FC
Cologne 0-1 Bayern Munich
23-11-11
Bayern Munich 4-2 FC Heidenheim
23-11-09
Bayern Munich 2-1 Galatasaray
Head To Head
Record:
23-09-21
Bayern Munich 4-3 Manchester United
18-08-06
Bayern Munich 1-0 Manchester United
14-04-10
Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester United
14-04-02
Manchester United 1-1 Bayern Munich
10-04-08
Manchester United 3-2 Bayern Munich
Prediction: Bayern Munich to win or Draw