Manchester City vs Bayern Munich predictions for Tuesday’s Champions League affair at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City will be keen to extend their winning streak when they take on Tuchel’s Bayern Munich. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
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Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Predictions
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Key Stats
– Manchester City have scored 23 goals in their last four games.
– Haaland scored 30 Premier League goals this season, including 11 goals in his last four appearances.
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Predictions: A Champions League Classic Showdown
As two European powerhouses, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, prepare to face off in a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash, we have analysed in depth the strengths and weaknesses of the two teams and the best betting opportunities for what should be a cracking tie.
Both teams are heading into this match with impressive records, and the upcoming encounter promises to be a thrilling, goal-filled affair. Manchester City are currently riding an eight-game winning streak while Bayern Munich are top of the Bundesliga, so surely football fans are in for a treat when these two sides collide.
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Pep Guardiola, who has managed Bayern Munich for three seasons, will face his former team for the first time since moving to City. Looking at the Champions League outright odds, we can see, not surprisingly, that both are considered strong contenders to go all the way, with City being the 9/4 favourite, while Bayern are following them closely at 4/1.
The Champions League trophy remains an elusive goal for Manchester City, but recent form suggests that they could be finally on track to achieve European glory this season.
Manchester City have been in stellar form in recent weeks, with their last match being a convincing 4-1 away win over Southampton. That success marked their eighth consecutive win in all competition. If this record is impressive, even more impressive is the fact that they have scored 23 goals in their last four games alone. Their attacking prowess, which is combined with a solid defence, make the Citizens one of the most formidable forces in world football.
On the other hand, it has been a more turbulent season for Bayern Munich, who have seen their Bundesliga dominance challenged this season. Only recently were the Bavarians able to get back to the top of the Bundesliga, but everything is still open with Borussia Dortmund, who are trailing by just two points.
Even if they have been struggling to find consistency in the domestic league, Bayern have been impressive in the Champions League this season, having won every single game. Their new manager, Thomas Tuchel, is also well known for delivering in knockout competitions, so regardless of how strong Manchester City are, this is not going to be an easy tie for them.
These two teams haven’t faced each other in eight years, and in their six previous encounters in the Champions League, they have won three apiece. Man City have prevailed in two of the three meetings at the Etihad, and it is not surprising they are the strong favourites to do it again in such a form. They can currently be backed at 4/5, with the draw at 3/1 and Bayern Munich’s success priced at 7/2.
Another player to watch closely would be Sadio Mane, who is back in England after his Liverpool tenure. The Senegalese started the season well and has scored 12 goals so far, but the last one dates back to October.
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Main Betting Tip: Haaland to score anytime
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City were already an attacking powerhouse in the last few years, but with the arrival of Erling Haaland, they have now reached their maximum level. The Norwegian ace has been a goal-scoring phenomenon, having scored 30 Premier League goals this season, including an incredible 11 goals in his last four appearances, which also included a double at St. Mary’s in the last weekend.
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Value Bet: Man City to win 1-0 or 2-0
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Under Tuchel’s leadership, the Bavarian giants have recorded two wins and one defeat in their first three games, and there are clear signs of improvements, especially in defence, as we have seen in their 1-0 win over Freiburg at the weekend. In that match, they showed that they were capable of grinding out results when necessary.
Against Manchester City, especially in the first leg, we do expect them to stay compact while trying to hit their opponents in counterattack. I therefore do not expect the Citizens to run away with a huge win, as the main focus for Tuchel would be to stay in the tie ahead of the return game in Bavaria.
A win of 1-0 or 2-0 for Manchester City is a likely outcome, and the price of this option has been boosted, at the moment of writing, by William Hill from 7/2 to 4/1. In my opinion, this is a great bet to place at this value.
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Correct Score Prediction: Man City 2-0
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The match between Manchester City and Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League is likely to be an epic one. Both teams have immense talent and determination, and either of the two teams can change the course of events at anytime. Said that, I do believe Manchester City have a clear advantage at home, both in terms of strengths and form.
Let’s not forget that Tuchel started working with the team only around ten days ago, so it will be hard for the team to already display his idea of football in the best way. Back City to win 2-0 to get a significant advantage ahead of their trip to Bavaria.
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