Bayern Munich is set to face Celtic once again in the knockout round playoffs of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, following their recent encounter in which the Germans emerged victorious with a score of 2-1. Vincent Kompany's squad will host Brendan Rodgers' team at the Allianz Arena, confident in their impressive record of being unbeaten in Bavaria for the past 20 matches, with only four of those ending in draws.
Over the weekend, Bayern played to a 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. This result allowed them to maintain an eight-point lead at the top of the league table, although it marked the first time in six games that they had failed to secure a victory. Remarkably, this was only the second match out of their last 11 that did not end in a win for the team. Bayern Munich has been prolific in front of goal, having scored three or more goals in eight of their last 24 matches across all competitions, and they currently lead the Bundesliga in total goals, with an impressive tally of 65.
The second leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff between Bayern Munich and Celtic will be broadcast live in Germany on DAZN. Fans in the United States can catch the action on Paramount+, while viewers in the United Kingdom can follow the game live on Discovery+ and TNT Sports.
Match Details
- Kick-off Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Kick-off Time: 22:00 (CEST), 21:00 (BST), 15:00 (EDT)
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
Live Streaming and TV Channels
- Germany: DAZN
- United States: Paramount+, FuboTV, TUDN
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports, Discovery+
- India: Sony LIV
- Canada: DAZN
- Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa): SuperSport
- Australia: Stan Sport
- United Arab Emirates: beIN Sports Connect
Team News
Bayern Munich: The team will be without Alphonso Davies and Daniel Peretz. Expect Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-Jae to pair up in central defense, flanked by Raphael Guerreiro and Josip Stanisic on either side. Harry Kane will once again lead the attack, potentially supported by Olise, Jamal Musiala, and Kingsley Coman.
Projected Bayern XI: Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Palhinha; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane.
Celtic: James Forrest and Paulo Bernardo are unavailable for Brendan Rodgers, who may opt for a front three of Jota, Maeda, and Adam Idah. Callum McGregor is likely to partner with Arne Engels and Reo Hatate in midfield as the Scottish side aims for an upset victory.
Projected Celtic XI: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Hatate, McGregor, Engels; Maeda, Idah, Jota.
Prediction
Prediction: Bayern 3, Celtic 1.
Zainab Y.
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