FC Copenhagen vs Bayern Munich: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League is set to be underway

FC Copenhagen has had a good season so far. In the Champions League, they won their first point in the previous match against Galatasaray. Also, in the Danish Superliga, FC Copenhagen are the first on the table. Jacob Neestrup's side will enter this match off the back of a disappointing result, losing 2-0 to FC Midtjylland in the league, but they remain top of their domestic table on 22 points.

Bayern Munich should have a walk in the park in this Champions League group. They won against Manchester United in the first round and they are a big favourite for the win on Tuesday at Parken Stadium too. Still, in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich are at the moment third on the table. On Saturday, Thomas Tuchel's team played 2-2 on the road against RB Leipzig. The guests were a better side in that match but eventually picked up only one point. 

Kick-Off:

Wednesday, 4th October, 2023, 12:30 AM (IST), 03-10-23, 07:00 PM (GMT), 03-10-23, 03:00 PM (EST)

Form

Copenhagen Form (All Competitions): D-W-D-D-W-L

FC Bayern Munich Form (All Competitions): W-D-W-W-W-D

Players to Watch

Diogo Gonçalves (Copenhagen)

He is a versatile winger and is known for his goal-scoring ability. He will be a big threat for Bayern as he has pace and is physically strong enough to go past full-backs and attack inside the box. As of now he is having a good season and will look to perform his best, he had demonstrated his rich promise in the Champions League previously and performs consistently in every match. His performance will be crucial for Bayern to get results.

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)

Musiala is an extremely versatile midfielder who has already proven himself in both wide and central positions. He is one of the best young players in the world and has impressed many people with his talent. He is consistently performing well and will look to give his best in this match. He will be one of the players to watch out

Match Facts

• Bayern are unbeaten in their last 17 away fixtures in the group stage of the Champions League (W15, D2), including wins in each of the last six.
• The Danes have faced German opposition 12 times before but are yet to taste victory over their southern neighbours.
• This will be the first-ever meeting between Copenhagen and Bayern Munich.

Injury and Team News

Copenhagen will be missing Nicolai Boilesen, Davit Khocholava, Kevin Diks and Andreas Cornelius through injury for the clash with the Bundesliga champions. The Danish outfit will also be unable to call upon Elias Jelert, who was sent off in the second half of the draw with Galatasaray in the competition last time out.

Bayern, meanwhile, will again be without the services of Manuel Neuer, Matthijs de Ligt, Tarek Buchmann, Gabriel Marusic and Serge Gnabry due to injuries.

Head-to-Head

Both these teams have never faced each other and this will be their first match facing each other.

Predicted Lineup for Copenhagen vs Bayern

Copenhagen Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Grabara; Ankersen, Vavro, Sorensen, Meling; Goncalves, Falk, Lerager; Elyounoussi, Larsson, Achouri

Bayern Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Ulreich; Laimer, Upamecano, Min-Jae, Davies; Goretzka, Kimmich; Sane, Musiala, Coman; Kane

Match Prediction for Copenhagen vs Bayern

This has the potential to be a tricky match for Bayern, with Copenhagen boasting a lot of talent, especially in advanced positions. The German outfit has not exactly been at their free-flowing best this season, but we are expecting them to secure all three points on the Champions League night.

Prediction: Copenhagen 1-2 Bayern Munich

Telecast for Copenhagen vs Bayern Munich

India: Sony Sports Network (Sony Ten 2)

UK: BT Sport, TNT Sport

USA: Paramount+, CBS

Nigeria: Supersport