Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Sreya

Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid – Atletico Madrid travel to Allianz Arena, Munich to face Bayern Munich in the final Group D fixture of the UEFA Champions League on Matchday 6.

Both clubs have already secured qualification for the knock-outs – Atletico Madrid have won all five of their matches so far and will finish as group toppers irrespective of tomorrow’s result.

While Atletico Madrid have fifteen points having scored seven goals and conceded only once, Bayern Munich have nine points, their hopes of finishing at the top dashed after a 3-2 loss to FC Rostov on Matchday 5. Bayern Munich have struggled on the defensive front in the last few weeks and will have to play at their absolute best to get a positive result tomorrow.

Team News

Kingsley Coman and Julian Green are sidelined through injuries for Bayern Munich while Atletico Madrid will be without the injured Alessio Cerci and Augusto Fernandez. Fernando Torres has been listed as a doubt.

Bayern Munich Possible Starting Lineup: Manuel Neuer, Josuha Kimmich, Javi Martinez, Mats Hummels, David Alaba, Arturo Vidal, Thiago Alcantara, Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller, Douglas Costa, Robert Lewandowski.

Atletico Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Jan Oblak, Juanfran, Raul Gimenez, Diego Godin, Lucas Hernandez, Saul Niguez, Gabi, Koke, Yannick Carrasco, Kevin Gameiro, Antoine Griezmann.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid H2H stats, the last three matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for Atletico Madrid and one win for Bayern Munich.

These two clubs met each other in the semi-finals of the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League, when Atletico Madrid progressed on away goal.

While there have been ‘over 2.5 goals scored’ in five of Bayern Munich’s last six UEFA Champions League matches, there have been ‘under 2.5 goals scored’ in five of Atletico Madrid’s last six games in the same competition.

It should be a closely contested affair with a 1-1 draw being the most probable outcome.