Bayern Munich v Chelsea : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

Date: 07-08-2020 7:27 pm (3 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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Date :Saturday 8th, August  2020
Time: 8:00pm
Stadium Ovidiu Hategan (Romania)
Referee Felix Brych (Germany)
Goal Scorer:

Team News
Bayern  Munich
Gnabry netted twice in the reverse fixture and was the match-winner for Bayern in their friendly win over Marseille on Friday.

Flick has indicated that he will field a strong lineup this weekend, so Gnabry and prolific striker Lewandowski seem certain to start, along with assist king Thomas Muller.

Kingsley Coman is carrying a muscular problem, however, freeing up a space for Ivan Perisic to return to the side alongside that aforementioned trio.

Elsewhere, Benjamin Pavard has been ruled out so Joshua Kimmich - now more familiar playing in holding midfield - will likely shift to right-back.
Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Kimmich, Boateng, Alaba, Davies; Goretzka, Thiago; Gnabry, Muller, Perisic; Lewandowski
Bayern Munich Champions League form: WWWWWW
Bayern Munich form (all competitions): WWWWWW

Chelsea
As for Chelsea, Lampard's FA Cup final misery was compounded by the loss of three players - Pulisic, Cesar Azpilicueta and Pedro - to injuries that will rule each of them out of this game.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Billy Gilmour are also ruled out, while Marcos Alonso and Jorginho are suspended. Willian and N'Golo Kante are fitness doubts.

Lampard has a decision to make with regards to who starts in goal, with Kepa Arrizabalaga having been dropped for the last two matches.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Caballero; Zouma, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Barkley, Kovacic, Emerson; Mount, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea Champions League form: WWDDWL
Chelsea form (all competitions): LWWLWL

Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 Chelsea (5-1 aggregate)


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