Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich Match Preview: Team news, possible lineups, predictions & h2h
Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich Match Preview: Team news, possible lineups, predictions & h2h. An exciting evening beckons at Villa Park as Aston Villa take on Bayern Munich in what would be deemed a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final.
Villa’s finest hour arrived in Rotterdam against a great Bayern side 42 years ago, and the upcoming fixture will undoubtedly have the Villan fanbase rekindling the sweet and exciting memories of 26 May 1982.
The Premier League club are back in the big time following a fourth-place finish last season, and they celebrated their first appearance in the Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Young Boys in Switzerland. Unai Emery‘s side, however, will be well aware of the step-up in quality that awaits them on Wednesday night.
Bayern were held at home to a deep-lying Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, but Vincent Kompany‘s side had scored 20 goals in their previous three outings ahead of the 1-1 draw with the champions. They opened their league phase account with a thumping 9-2 triumph over Dinamo Zagreb.
The Bavarian giants were semi-finalists in this competition last time out, amid a disappointing campaign with Thomas Tuchel at the helm.
Here is how we preview the Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich clash in the Champions League on Wednesday.
What time does Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich kick-off?
Location: Birmingham, England
Stadium: Villa Park
Date: Wednesday 2 October
Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
Referee: Radu Petrescu (ROU)
VAR: Rob Dieperink (NED)
Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich H2H Record (All Games);
Aston Villa: 1 win
Bayern Munich: 0 wins
Draws: 0
Last meeting: Bayern Munich 0-1 Aston Villa (26 May 1982) – European Cup
Aston Villa team news;
Villa have had issues down their right flank since Matty Cash’s hamstring injury at the start of the season, and the Polish international isn’t expected to be back in time for Wednesday’s game. Ezri Konsa will likely continue at right-back in Cash’s absence.
John McGinn is also sidelined with a hamstring issue, but Villa have recently welcomed Leon Bailey back to the fold, and he could retain his place in Emery’s XI for Bayern’s visit.
Boubacar Traore and Tyrone Mings are long-term absentees. Jhon Duran continues to wait in the wings for a starting berth, but he’s set to remain Villa’s ‘finisher’ for the time being.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Bayern Munich
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins.
Bayern Munich team news;
Harry Kane is the obvious injury concern after he limped off with an ankle problem against Leverkusen on Saturday, but England’s all-time record goalscorer is expected to start at Villa Park on Wednesday.
Bayern’s other injury concerns are pretty insignificant. The visitors are set to be without Sacha Boey, Josip Stanisic, Daniel Peretz, and Hiroki Ito for their upcoming European fixture.
Raphael Guerreiro could continue at right-back over Konrad Laimer with Joshua Kimmich impressing in midfield as of late. Manuel Neuer was back in the XI at the weekend having nursed a thigh complaint.
Bayern Munich predicted lineup vs Aston Villa
Bayern Munich predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane.
Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich score prediction;
In what’s bound to be a fervent Villa Park atmosphere, the hosts will aim to capture the spirit of Rotterdam in ’82, and Emery will have his team believing they can down the six-time European champions.
Kompany’s Bayern may have been stifled on Saturday, but they’ve purred at the start of the Belgian’s tenure. Kane continues to score goals for fun, while Michael Olise has perhaps been the club’s standout performer. Can this high-octane Villa outfit contain Bayern’s dazzling creators?
That seems unlikely, but Villa, roared on by the crowd and determined to ensure Wednesday is a special occasion, may do enough to earn a point in what should be a thrilling game.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2-3 Bayern Munich
