Manchester United-Bayern Munich betting preview
Manchester United will rely more on sweet memories than on current form when the team hosts Bayern Munich in the quarter final of the UEFA Champions League. They have a good record against the Munich powerhouse. The most glorious of those memories will be about the final of the 1999 Champions League, in which United scored two injury time goals to lift the crown.
Only dreamers will bet on Manchester United for this match, as Bayern Munich have been playing awesome football for the past two seasons.
Bayern Munich have won the Bundesliga crown, with six matches remaining. They haven't lost a match in the Bundesliga. The last weekend’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Hoffenheim was only their third draw of the season. In the Champions League, they were beaten once – by United’s neighbors Manchester City.
Manchester United aren't in a position now to say that whatever City can do we can do better. Their league form is awful. The team is likely to finish without any guaranteed continental league positions. And they have got only Champions League trophy in this season to fight for. It is tough luck that they run into Bayern.
Thiago Alcantara will miss the match; but the rest of Bayern’s top players will field against United. The match will be decided on how United’s veteran defenders handle the speed and guile of Arjen Robben, Franck Ribéry and Thomas Müller.
On the other hand, United face a plethora of problems in team selection. Robin van Persie is out, injured, and Juan Mata cannot be picked. United’s defenders Chris Smalling, Jonny Evans, Rafael da Silva and Patrice Evra are all nursing various types of injuries.
Manchester United-Bayern Munich Prediction
It is hard to see United beating Bayern Munich. On current form, Bayern is light years ahead of United. United may struggle to get a even a draw.
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