Pep Guardiola will be back at the Allianz Arena, but this time as Manchester City’s manager. The Citizens beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in the first leg at home, and now they are almost certainly going to qualify. FC Hollywood will need a really good showing to have a chance at coming back.
Bayern Munich are currently at the top of the Bundesliga standings, only two points above Borussia Dortmund. FC Hollywood lost in the German Cup quarterfinals to Freiburg two weeks ago, and that was Thomas Tuchel’s first loss with the Bavarians. Bayern Munich have been great in the Champions League this season, as they won all six of their games in the group stage, even though they had some tough opponents like Barcelona and Inter.
Manchester City are currently sitting in second place in the English Premier League, four points below Arsenal, but with a game in hand. The Citizens will have a very important game against the Gunners next week. Man City will face Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-finals later this month as well. The Citizens are almost certainly going to be in the semifinals after this game with their 3-0 lead.
| Tournament: | UEFA Champions League 2022-23 Playoffs, Quarter-final (2nd Leg) |
| Venue: | Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England |
| Date: | 19 April 2023 |
| Time: | Â 7:00 p.m. GMT on Wednesday |
According to the best football bookmakers, Bayern Munich are the slight home underdogs in the second leg at 2.75 (7/4). A draw is offered at 3.80 (14/5), while Manchester City are the away favorites at 2.50 (3/2) to beat the Bavarians.
The qualifying odds for the next round are greatly in favor of the Citizens. Manchester City are at 1.05 (1/20) to qualify, while Bayern Munich are the huge underdogs at 15.0 (14/1).
Bayern Munich are coming off a disappointing 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. FC Hollywood haven’t been impressive in the last period, as they sacked Julian Nagelsmann due to poor results and signed Thomas Tuchel. The German coach hasn’t delivered yet, and the team is still not in good form, but they are in a must-win situation and should have a good game at home.
Manchester City are coming off a good 3-1 win over Leicester City in the Premier League. The Citizens are in their best form of the season, as they have won ten straight games. Manchester City have a bad record in the away matches in this year’s Champions League, and Pep Guardiola’s side should have a word about that in this game.
This matchup has been evenly matched in the last few years, as in the last 11 head-to-head matches, Manchester City won six, and Bayern Munich won five games with no draws. The Citizens have beaten FC Hollywood in the last three consecutive games.
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Manchester City are looking like a team on a mission at the moment. They have a 10-game winning streak, and their last loss was against Tottenham on February 5th. Bayern Munich are weaker than ever this season and simply not on Manchester’s level right now.
The Champions League high odds for Bayern Munich in this game indicate how slim their chances are to qualify. Manchester City will be dangerous on the counterattack with their fast pace.
Manchester City have had a lot of open games lately with a lot of goals. The Citizens have gone over the total in six straight matches, and they are averaging five goals per game in this period. Bayern Munich have also gone over the total in five of their last seven games.
Erling Haaland has been a beast this season in all competitions for the Citizens. He is the Champions League’s top goal scorer with 11 goals. Haaland scored 13 goals in his last five starts, and he is in good form right now. Erling is also on penalty duty and will be well-rested for this game.
Bayern Munich will have some absences to deal with. Neuer, Hernandez, and Wanner are all out for this game, while Choupo-Moting is probable to start.
Manchester City will have pretty much their full squad in this game, as Foden is the only injured player for the Citizens.
Bayern Munich are in a must-win situation at home, but with their current form, it will be hard to beat the Citizens. Was their poor form in Bundesliga a logical outcome or a trick to confuse Man City? Make sure you use our Bayern vs Man City 2023 predictions and bet on them at the live sportsbooks or betting apps to have more fun watching the game.
