Group D hosts a rematch of last season’s Champions League semi-final when Atletico Madrid play Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. Atletico triumphed over two legs on that occasion, but the winner of these group games will likely top the group and have an easier draw come the knockout stage.
Atletico narrowly beat PSV in their opening game, thanks to a stunning strike from Saul Niguez shortly before half time, whilst Bayern convincingly beat Russia’s FC Rostov 5-0 in the opening round. Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Juan Bernat and a brace from Joshua Kimmich saw the Bavarian giants home.
Team News
Augusto Fernandez suffered a season-ending injury against Deportivo La Coruna at the weekend, when he was stretched off with a suspected cruciate ligament injury. Jose Gimenez is also out of Wednesday’s game.
Holger Badstuber and Douglas Costa didn’t travel with the Bayern squad to Madrid. They are the only players unavailable to Carlo Ancelotti.
Stats
– Atletico have played four matches against Bayern Munich in European competition, but have never scored more than one goal in a game.
– Atletico have won 14 of their last 19 Champions League group games, drawing three and losing two.
– Atletico have lost just once in their last 17 home Champions League games.
– Bayern have lost two of their last four away Champions League matches.
– Bayern have lost three successive matches in Spain, failing to score in any of those games.
Score Prediction and Odds
– 1-0 (NetBet odds 13/2)
– Antoine Griezmann to score anytime (NetBet odds 7/5)