Sports Mole previewed the clash between Bayern Munich and Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Tuesday, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Bayern Munich want to maintain dominance Champions League as Group C they welcome Victoria Plzen for Allianz Arena on Tuesday evening.
Michal BilekoThe side are looking to secure their first points of a challenging European campaign so far.
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After an impressive 4-0 win in the league on Friday night, where they have struggled so far this season, Bayern return to the comfortable zone of the Champions League group stage with impressive victories against Inter Milan and Barcelona . A target yet to be accepted.
Leroy Sane Has scored in both group games so far and will look to continue his lucrative start this season after two years at Bayern, where he has always struggled to show the kind of form he has been hoping for after his performances at Manchester City. Were were
With back-to-back games against Plze in the competition, The Bavarians can largely meet qualification for the knockout stages, which will not only take the pressure off the two challenging games at the end of the group stage, but also the need to concentrate. will also allow on the league, which could prove important as the schedule for the World Cup is very tight.
Nagelsmann will most likely also have a look at their upcoming league fixture against Borussia Dortmund and will hope that his side can finish the game early, so he can gauge the depth of his squad while resting key players before a crucial clash. can take maximum advantage. Bundesliga.
COVID cases in Bayern Munich squad could be a concern which could hamper this fixture and their preparation for the upcoming, aftermath Manuel Neuer And Leon Goretzka tested positive last week and both Thomas Muller And Joshua Kimmich After the Bayer Leverkusen fixture on Friday tested positive.
Viktoria Plze, who is unbeaten in her league campaign so far, has faced a different caliber of opponents in the Champions League, and the results of her fixtures have probably surprised no one.
Colombian Midfielder jhon moscaraThose who have featured in the forward line in European competition will be a key figure to watch in the Czech team’s lineup, having scored five times in six starts from midfield so far this campaign, including their last league fixture which was a 1-1 draw against Bohemians 1905 on Saturday.
Having gone through two qualifying rounds and a playoff to enter the Champions League, Plze will be hoping for a more favorable draw, giving them a possible chance to finish third in the group and hence the Europa League knockout goal playoffs. location but instead, they were drawn against three European giants.
Improvements were made between the first and second group games and after scoring five goals against Barcelona and two against Inter Milan, they would be hoping to take another step forward in this game.
However, Bayern will be the most challenging opponents considering their recent performance in the Champions League.
Bayern Munich Champions League Form:
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Victoria Plzen Champions League Form:
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With positive COVID cases for both Müller and Kimmich, Bayern Munich’s starting lineup will have some changes to make up for it.
Marcel Sabitzer Starting in the deep midfield is likely as he did in his previous match, with Goretzka on his side, seeing him make a substitute appearance on Friday following his recovery from COVID.
With Summer signing, replacement for Mueller less clear mathis telu One possible option to lead the forward line but also include an array of false nine options. Sadio manesane or in-form Jamal Musiala,
Lucas Hernandez, kingsley coman And dwarf cypress The hosts will also miss the injury.
Viktoria Plzen would be without midfielder pavel bukkah as he was sent off in their last Champions League match against Inter Milan ales ceramaki either Jan Kopik Most likely to come in the starting 11.
The three-at-the-back formation used against Inter Milan saw more success than the four-at-the-back formation when playing Barcelona, so it would be expected that all three would be better.
Bayern Munich Possible Starting Lineup:
Neuer; Davis, Upmecano, de Ligt, Pavard; Goretzka, Sabitzer, Sane, Musiala, Mane; Phone
Viktoria Plzen Potential Starting Lineup:
Stanek; Gemelka, Hejda, Pernika; Havel, Cermak, Kalvach, Sikora, Vikanova; theft, mosquito
We say: Bayern Munich 4-0 Viktoria Plzen
A dominant performance is expected from Bayern Munich, especially in preparation for a crucial league match on Saturday evening. Viktoria Plzen may be looking to give a good account of herself in this game, but she will know that Munich is unlikely to show anything for her efforts.
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