Bayern Munich go up against Barcelona on Wednesday in a game played out at Allianz Arena. A few teams are still looking for a ticket to the knockout phase, as we have reached the final round of the Champions League group phase.
Bayern Munich scored and conceded nearly a similar number of goals per match in previous Champions League outings. They were on target 2.7 times while allowing an average of 1.5 goals against. Bookmakers expect them to have enough in the tank when teaming up to Barcelona on Wednesday.
Barcelona are not exactly pulling up trees when it comes to goals at present, hitting the target 1.1 times on average in previous Champions League matches. At least they do not concede much either, with an average of 0.9 goals against. Bayern Munich will hope to match the latter number on Wednesday when they enter the match as favourites.
Bayern Munich did not draw a single one of their previous 10 Champions League home matches, while Barcelona shared the points in 3 of their previous 10 league matches.
Bayern Munich vs Barcelona stats and analysis
Bayern Munich are considered favourites to win by most observers of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.66, as bookies believe Bayern Munich have an 60% chance of beating Barcelona. If you fancy a draw on your accumulator, there are odds at 4.75 on offer, while an away win for Barcelona is 4.20.
Bayern Munich have been spectacular so far, winning all five matches. Therefore, they have nothing riding on this match, as first place in the group is already safe.
After collecting 7 points from their first five Champions League outings, Barcelona have their target set on advancement from the group, but it will require a win in this 6th round match.
According to the bookmakers, Bayern Munich are favourites to win. If one favours the away win, the odds are currently at 4.20 on the visitors. This means the bookies predict, they are in with a 24% chance of beating Barcelona. Placing your bet on Barcelona, the best price at the time of writing lies at 1.66.
Stats and facts for Bayern München and Barcelona.
- Bayern München has won the last 6 matches in a row;
- Bayern München has won in the last 9 of 10 matches;
- Bayern München has won in the last 10 of 11 matches at home;
- Bayern München scored in the last 42 of 44 matches.
- Barcelona unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Barcelona’s last 4 of 6 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Barcelona’s last 3 matches in the row;
- Total goals was UNDER 2.5 in Barcelona’s last 3 matches in the row.
Lineup Bayern München vs Barcelona
Current form — Bayern Munich v. Barcelona
Bayern Munich have really been enjoying their football in their previous 3 matches, which started off with a 1-2 win against Dynamo Kyiv. They went on to beat Arminia Bielefeld by 1-0, before also getting the better of B. Dortmund in a 2-3 victory.
Barcelona have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. They first shared the points in a 0-0 draw with Benfica, before claiming 3 points in a 1-3 win against Villarreal. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Real Betis.
Bayern München v. Barcelona — fixture history
Bayern München won the last two meetings against Barcelona in the Champions League by a comfortable margin. A 3-0 win was the follow-up to a 8-2 win in two entertaining encounters. No doubt worth keeping in mind before settling on your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Bayern München have been able to win 60% of their last 10 encounters against upcoming Barcelona in the Champions League. In other words, they have a 6-1-3 recent record, with the latter winning 30% of the matches. Bayern München have had the upper hand against Barcelona in their 10 most recent matches. They will look to assert their dominance once again on Wednesday.
Full-Time betting
Bayern Munich are considered favourites to win by most observers of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.66, as bookies believe Bayern Munich have an 60% chance of beating Barcelona. If you fancy a draw on your accumulator, there are odds at 4.75 on offer, while an away win for Barcelona is 4.20. Which one suits your betting strategy best?
Primary goalscorer
It is tempting to look at Robert Lewandowski as a possible marksman for Bayern München. He has provided them with 8 goals in their previous 6 matches and will look to expand on that tally come match day. It is hard to look past Memphis Depay when searching for a goalscorer for Barcelona. Scoring 3 in half a dozen matches is a decent output.
