7 Interesting Facts About Bayern Munich And Manchester United's Duels

JAKARTA Bayern Munich and Manchester United will meet in the group stage of the European Champions League for the 2023/2024 season. Here are some interesting facts regarding this interesting duel.

The clash between the two teams in the inaugural Group A match will take place at the Allianz Arena Stadium, Thursday, September 21, 2023 in the morning WIB. It was the first duel between the two teams after they last met in 2014 at this event.

The condition of the two teams ahead of this match is very different. Bayern is unbeaten in the German Bundesliga.

Meanwhile, Manchester United have lost three times to the first five Premier League matches.

The following is an interesting fact of Bayern versus MU:

1. Last season Bayern Munich managed to complete the group stage with six perfect wins. It was the third time they did it and no other club had ever made that many records.

2. Bayern last lost in the group stage of this competition six years ago. At that time, they lost 1-3 at Paris Saint-Germain headquarters in September 2017.

Since then, Munich have been unbeaten in 34 matches in the group stage. With details of winning a total of 31 games including the last 13 matches, which is a record competition.

3. This German giant has always scored at least once in their last 40 games in the Champions League group stage at home.

4. Bayern successfully won their last 19 group stage matches in the biggest competition between European clubs. The record begins with a 2-1 win over Celtic in 2003/2004.

Since then they have always qualified for the round of 16. In that 19-match period, Bayern scored 47 goals and conceded only two goals and in the last 10 games they had an impressive goal difference of 29-0.

5. Bayern have no record of losing at home to Manchester United. Of the 11 competitive meetings to date (all in the European Champions League) Bayern have led with four wins compared to Manchester United's two (five draws) wins. Munich's record at home to Manchester United was three wins and two draws.

6. Bayern took part in the European Champions League for the 16th year in a row and have played 282 games in this competition. Only Real Madrid have played more (304).

7. This is Bayern Munich's 27th appearance in this competition as a whole (even with Porto). That figure is only outperformed by Real Madrid and Barcelona with 28 participations. Meanwhile, Manchester United participated for the 25th time, the most for the England team.