Manchester United vs Bayern Munich: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results
Tonight’s match is a make-or-break situation for Manchester United as they go head-to-head with Bayern Munich in the Champions League, desperately needing favourable outcomes to advance to the knockout stage.
Currently situated at the bottom of Group A, the Red Devils find themselves a point behind Copenhagen and Galatasaray, who are set to compete against each other in the final round of group fixtures. United’s destiny is not within their control, heightening the importance of securing a victory against Bayern.
The recent 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford has added urgency to Manchester United’s situation. A win against Bayern, coupled with a draw in the other group match, would propel United into the last-16. Failure to do some might relegate them to a consolation spot in the Europa League.
Notably, Bayern Munich is also eager to recover from a significant setback after being thrashed 5-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite having already clinched the top spot in the group, the Germans are determined to prove a point. This sets the stage for an intense match, with Harry Kane looking to lead Manchester United to victory on his return to English soil.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Manchester United vs Bayern Munich is scheduled for an 8 pm GMT kick-off tonight, Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
The match will take place at Old Trafford.
Where to watch Manchester United vs Bayern Munich
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 7 pm.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
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Manchester United vs Bayern Munich Team News
Victor Lindelof, who was absent over the weekend, remains uncertain for the upcoming game. Although Casemiro has returned to training for the Red Devils, he is not expected to feature in Tuesday’s match.
There’s a possibility that Mason Mount could make a comeback for United, but they will be without Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Amad Diallo, and Tyrell Malacia.
Marcus Rashford, returning from a Champions League suspension, might be included in the attack, but he missed Monday’s training session due to illness.
On the Munich side, winger Serge Gnabry has been ruled out due to an injury sustained over the weekend. Matthijs de Ligt and Bouna Sarr will also miss the match. Manager Tuchel has confirmed that Harry Kane will be part of the lineup, and Tomas Muller is likely to start after being benched in the previous weekend’s game.
Manchester United vs Bayern Munich WTX SPORTS prediction
After the shock Premier League thumping from Bournemouth, we doubt United will have had time to recover and expect things to go from bad to worse for Ten Hag’s men. Bayern however will use their shock defeat to spur them onto victory.
Bayern to win, 4-0
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Bayern have only lost two of their 12 meetings with United, one being the 1999 Champions League final.
Man United wins: 2
Bayern wins: 5
Draws: 5
