Celtic vs Bayern Munich – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Sreya

Celtic vs Bayern Munich – Celtic hosts Bayern Munich at the Celtic Park on 31st October, Tuesday in a crucial UEFA Champions League fixture.

Bayern Munich started poorly in the UEFA Champions League, losing to Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 on Matchday 2 and are now placed second in Group B with six points. Ever since Carlo Ancelotti was sacked, the Bundesliga club has slowly found its feet and are likely to put on an impressive showing against Celtic tonight.

The Scottish club are third with three points, their only win coming against Anderlecht, and will be looking to get a draw against the much stronger Bayern Munich side.

Team News

Anthony Ralston, Patrick Roberts Erik Sviatchenko, and Jojo Simunovic miss out for Celtic due to injuries. The visitors will be without the injured Manuel Neuer, Franck Ribery and Juan Bernat.

Celtic Possible Starting Lineup: Craig Gordon, Cristian Gamboa, Mikael Lustig, Dedryk Boayata, Kieran Tierney, Olivier Ntcham, Scott Brown, Patrick Roberts, Stuart Armstrong, Scott Sinclair, Leigh Griffiths.

Bayern Munich Possible Starting Lineup: Sven Ulreich, Joshua Kimmich, Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels, David Alaba, Corentin Tolisso, Javi Martinez, Arjen Robben, Thiago Alcantara, Kingsley Coman, Arturo Vidal.

“They are a talented team that has been put together to win this competition, so we know the magnitude of the test. It’s always going to be difficult in terms of where we are domestically, in terms of making that jump, but we always have to find a way. We can’t just accept it.”

– Brendan Rodgers, Celtic.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Celtic vs Bayern Munich H2H Stats, Bayern Munich have won two and drawn one of their three previous encounters with Celtic.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Bayern’s last seven games and Celtic’s last five games in the Champions League, so it is likely to be a high-scoring affair.

Bayern Munich are likely to win 2-1 tonight.