Bayern Munich welcomes Manchester United to Allianz Arena Wednesday. Kickoff in the 1st matchday for Group A is set for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Bayern Munich vs. Manchester United odds, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.
Champions League is back, and this will be a heavyweight clash. Bayern sits 2nd in the Bundesliga, the top German league. It won the league last season. It also won each of the 6 Champions group stage matches it played. Bayern eventually lost in the quarterfinal 4-1 aggregate go Manchester City. Munich made the high-profile addition of F Harry Kane from Tottenham. Kane has 4 goals in 4 league matches so far this season.
Manchester United sits 13th in the English Premier League, the top England league. It has lost both of its road matches, but it is 2-0-3 this season. United earned their bid to the Champions League by finishing 3rd in the EPL last season. F Marcus Rashford led the team with 17 league goals last season. Through 5 matches, 6 players have 1 goal each. Man U was in the Europa League last season, losing 2-5 in aggregate to Sevilla in the quarterfinals.
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Bayern Munich vs. Manchester United odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:19 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Bayern Munich -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Manchester United +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Draw +390 (bet $100 to win $390)
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +120 | U: -146)
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Bayern Munich vs. Manchester United picks and predictions
Prediction
Bayern Munich 2, Manchester United 1
Moneyline (ML)
PASS.
Man U has not posed much of a threat on the road this season, and its struggle in the Europa League doesn’t showcase much reason to believe it can compete with the heavyweights of Europe. United has lost 2 straight games 3-1 and has been outscored 5-1 in its 2 road matches this season.
Against a highly competitive side like Bayern, they may struggle. Bayern hasn’t played great teams at home, but they have outscored them 5-3. Munich will have the most lethal scorer on the pitch with Kane as well and should find ways to get him open.
At home, Bayern is the better side, but at -200, they aren’t worth betting.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 3.5 (-146).
As we saw in the AC Milan-Newcastle match Tuesday, oftentimes, unfamiliar opponents early in the Champions League do not push the pace and have urgency about their play. Bayern has scored 2 or more goals in all 4 Bundesliga matches, but it hasn’t faced an opponent of United’s caliber and could struggle to consistently see the same amount of opportunity.
Bayern’s defense has also allowed 0.7 expected goals or fewer in 3 of 4 league matches. United has allowed 10 goals in 5 matches yet has allowed more than 2 expected goals in just 2 matches. They should be able to somewhat limit Bayern as both teams settle into UCL competition.
Take UNDER 3.5 (-146).
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