Manchester City vs Bayern Munich 11.04.2023

Match Overview

English champions Manchester City host German giants Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal match at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. This is a clash of some of the biggest names in European football, and the home team will desperately want to come out on top. For Bayern, this will be a test that they will have to overcome if they intend to challenge for the title. Thomas Tuchel, until recently the manager of Chelsea, returns to England once again.

Key Highlights

There have been ten games played between these two teams in the past, and the honours have been split evenly. Both these sides have won five games apiece. They last met in a competitive fixture in 2014, at the same competition, and the same venue. City ran away winners by a 3-2 scoreline back then. They have played three more games against each other since then, but none of them were actual competitive fixtures.  

Injury Report

Phil Foden is the only player ruled out for the home team, and manager Pep Guardiola, who had a fantastic time with Bayern Munich in the past, will be pleased with that. For Bayern, Lucas Hernandez and Eric Maxim Choupo-Mouting will be missing out, while goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been ruled out for the entirety of the season with a broken leg.

Prediction

With Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne coming up against the likes of former clubmates Joao Cancelo and Leroy Sane on Tuesday, we can expect a clash that will defy all expectations. However, with the home crowd backing them to the hilt, Manchester City can be expected to pick up a comfortable win over the Thomas Tuchel-managed Bayern Munich.  

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