Bayern Munich will host Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening in their next Champions League match.
The Bavarian team holds an 11-point lead in the Bundesliga and is close to securing a top-eight finish in the Champions League.
Union SG is currently in 30th place and is fighting to make the playoffs for a top-24 finish.
Bayern Munich vs Union SG – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 21st January.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich.
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern has some positive news ahead of this European match. Jamal Musiala is back after recovering from a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle, making his return during Saturday’s 5-1 win over RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old playmaker is now fully fit and available.
Luis Díaz also returns after serving a Champions League suspension. However, the team faces some injury issues. Konrad Laimer is out for several weeks after suffering a torn muscle in the dying moments of the 3-1 victory over Cologne.
Josip Stanišić is unavailable due to an ankle ligament injury, and Sacha Boey is still recovering from illness. Nicolas Jackson will return later this week following Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations win.
Union SG team news
Raul Florucz is likely to start as he has recovered from a calf issue, and midfielder Rob Schoofs could also rejoin the squad after missing Saturday’s match against Mechelen due to illness.
Top scorer Promise David will lead the attack, and the away fans are counting on him to help secure an upset.
Form
Bayern Munich
Bayern showed their attacking strength with a 5-1 comeback victory over RB Leipzig on Saturday, with key players like Harry Kane demonstrating their effective finishing.
The team stands third in the Champions League table with 15 points from six matches, trailing leaders Arsenal by six points. Arsenal is the only team to have defeated Bayern in any competition this season, but Bayern has an extra game in hand.
Union SG
Union sits atop the Belgian league but is working to secure a top-24 spot in the Champions League. They are on a five-match unbeaten streak, recently winning 1-0 against KV Mechelen.
Predicted lineups
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Kimmich, Upamecano, Tah, Guerreiro; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane.
Union Saint-Gilloise: Scherpen; Mac Allister, Burgess, Sykes; Khalaili, Zorgane, Van de Perre, Niang; Florucz, Schoofs; David.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Union SG?
Viewers in the UK can watch the Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise Champions League match live on TNT Sports 7. The game will also stream on Discovery+.
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