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Champions League: Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Preview, Odds, and Picks (Oct 23)

  • Nikola Velickovic
  • Oct 21, 2024 at 2:29 AM EDT
  • Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich is the absolute derby of this UEFA Champions League round.
  • Barca demolished Sevilla on Sunday night, 5-1.
  • Bayern was better than Stuttgart, 4-0.

Hansi Flick and Robert Lewandowski meet their former team, Bayern Munich, in the most interesting UEFA Champions League fixtures this Wednesday. There’s plenty of history between them, yet that will be put aside in this event.

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How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 3 PM ET
  • Where: Olympic Stadium Barcelona, Spain
  • How To Watch: CBS

Odds

TeamOdds
Barcelona +135
Tie+250
Bayern Munich+285

Game Preview

Barca showed high spirits on Sunday night when they shredded Sevilla 5-1. Lewandowski netted a brace, Torre as well, in his 15 minutes on the field, while Pedri added his name to the scoresheet, too.

In eight of the past ten meetings, this unit has scored twice or more, and the past three saw Blaugrana netting 13 times, while on the other side, it has conceded just once. Now that’s a good form.

Bayern struggled to deliver in the first half against Stuttgart, but the German powerhouse eventually went berserk when the lock got broken in the second 45 minutes. Four goals in a very short span prove Bayern’s massive offensive potential.

The Bavarians have injury trouble ahead of this meeting, with Musiala and Pavlovic out, which will be a big hit for Kompany, who still hasn’t found a consistent rotation in his squad.

Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Head to Head

In 13 direct meetings, Bayern has a much better record, winning nine of them. Barcelona has two triumphs, and two saw no winners. In 2020, Flick and Lewandowski humiliated Blaugrana, beating them 8-2 in the UCL.

Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Prediction

With Barcelona’s current form and the fact that Bayern can’t count on Musiala, the natural leader of this crew, we are picking the hosts to triumph.

  • Free Champions League Pick: Barcelona Wins

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