UEFA Champions League 2022-23: Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona Replay

11:00 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona match in the UEFA Champions League 2022-23. The kick-off is just an hour and a half away! I’m your host Waseem Zaidi, and I’ll be keeping you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

Bayern Munich vs Barcelona: Build-up

Bayern Munich host FC Barcelona at Allianz Arena in the gameweek 2 of the UEFA Champions League. Both the clubs have a rich legacy in the UEFA Champions League, having won the tournament a combined 11 times. 

Bayern and Barcelona have played out some memorable encounters over the years. The Bundesliga champions have gotten the better of the Spanish giants. Both the clubs were in the same group last season too, Bayern won both matches with a 3-0 scoreline. The season before that, Bayern beat Barcelona 8-2 in the Qatar finals of the Champions League.

To add even more flames to the fire, Polish goal machine Robert Lewandowski forced a move to FC Barcelona this summer for a reported fee close to €45m. Lewandowski will be looking to be on the winning side in this fixture yet again. While Bayern Munich will be looking to continue their dominating display in this fixture.

Also Read: Bayern Munich Vs Barcelona: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head

Bayern Munich form (all competitions): W D W D W

Barcelona form (all competitions): D W W W W W

Injury and Team News

Bayern will be without French duo Kingsley Coman and Bouna Sarr. Sane and Sadio Mane should be back in the starting lineup after to lead the attack. Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez also look set to return to the defence. Barcelona are taking a 25-man squad to Munich for this match. Sergi Roberto is included in the travelling squad despite missing the game against Cadiz on Saturday with a slight muscular problem. Lewandowski, Pedri, Ousmane Dembele, Jules Kounde should all be walking back in the starting lineup.

Head-to-Head stats 

Matches: 13FC Barcelona: 2Bayern Munich: 9Draws: 2

Bayern Munich predicted lineup:

Neuer; Pavard, De Ligt, L Hernandez, Davies; Kimmich, Sabitzer; Gnabry, Muller, Sane; Mane

Barcelona predicted lineup:

Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, E Garcia, Balde; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Dembele