Wednesday night brings us another mouthwatering round of Champions League action as FC Barcelona take on Bayern Munich at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Matchday 3.
Both clubs have a proud history in this competition, but the stats suggest Barcelona face a serious challenge. Bayern Munich have dominated their past encounters, winning 10 of their 13 Champions League clashes, while Barcelona have only managed two victories. Even more worrying for the Catalans, they’ve lost the last six meetings without scoring, shipping a staggering 22 goals in the process.
The Bavarians are now on the verge of making history, as they aim to become only the second team to record seven consecutive wins against a single opponent in Champions League history.
Barcelona, however, will be desperate to reverse their fortunes on Wednesday. With Hansi Flick – who won the Champions League with Bayern in 2020 – now at the helm, the Spanish giants will hope his insider knowledge will be the key to finally ending Bayern’s stranglehold.
Flick’s impressive record of 17 wins from 20 Champions League matches suggests he’s more than capable of meeting the challenge. Add to that the red-hot form of striker Robert Lewandowski, who’s already notched 14 goals in 12 games this season. The Polish forward will be especially motivated to score against his old club, and with him leading the charge, the hosts will believe that they can not only end their goal drought against Bayern but also avoid making unwanted Champions League history.
Bayern Munich, meanwhile will look to their own goal machine, Harry Kane, scorer of eight goals in seven matches this season, including a hat-trick against Stuttgart, to make the difference in Spain.
Betting Tip: Robert Lewandowski 2+ Shots on Target; Harry Kane 2+ Shots on Target
23/10 20:00 Barcelona – Bayern Munich Robert Lewandowski 2+ Shots on Target @ 1.80; Harry Kane 2+ Shots on Target @ 1.93 (Betano)
Both teams come into this clash full of confidence after big domestic wins – Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-1 in La Liga, while Bayern put four past Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.
However, Bayern suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in their last Champions League match and will be eager to get back on track against Barca.
Given the firepower on display and both sides’ forward-thinking style, this match promises plenty of goal-scoring chances.
Therefore, we expect their attacking spearheads, Robert Lewandowski and Harry Kane – two of Europe’s most in-form strikers right now – to make an impact.
For our recommended betting tips, we are backing both strikers to have 2+ shots on target.
Bet on Lewandowski to get 2+ shots on target at odds of 1.80 on Betano.
Barcelona vs Bayern Munich - Robert Lewandowski 2+ Shots on Target @ 1.80
Bet on Kane to register 2+ shots on target at 1.93 odds on Betano.
Barcelona vs Bayern Munich - Harry Kane 2+ Shots on Target @ 1.93If you fancy combining both tips for better value, Betano’s betbuilder feature allows you to do just that. Selecting both Lewandowski and Kane to have 2+ shots on target comes to 3.50 odds.
Barcelona vs Bayern Munich - Robert Lewandowski 2+ Shots on Target & Harry Kane 2+ Shots on Target @ 3.50Whether you prefer betting on each player individually or using the betbuilder for greater returns, there’s plenty of value to be found, given their current form.
Predicted Line Ups:
- Barcelona: Szczesny – Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde – Gavi, Pedri – Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha – Lewandowski
- Bayern Munich: Neuer – Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies – Palhinha, Kimmich – Olise, Muller, Gnabry – Kane
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