Review Of The 2023/2024 Champions League Match Bayern Munich Vs Manchester United: Merana Red Devils

Manchester United are slumping ahead of the match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. (Photo: Twitter/@ManUtd)

JAKARTA The first match of the 2023/2024 European Champions League group phase this week immediately presented a hot duel. The clash in question is Bayern Munich against Manchester United.

The two European giants faced each other in Group A at the Allianz Arena, Thursday, September 21, 2023. This is their first clash after nine years had passed.

The two teams previously met in a competitive match nine years ago. At that time Bayern came out as the winner with a score of 3-1 in the second leg of the quarter-finals in this event.

After winning their opening three Bundesliga games earlier this season, Bayern Munich's 100 percent record ended when they were forced to take just one point in a 2-2 draw at home to Bayer Leverkusen.

However, Bayern were recorded as having never lost at home when they hosted the team nicknamed the Red Devils. The details are Die Roten won three times and drew twice.

In addition, Thomas Tuchel's troops are quite favorite to continue their steps to the knockout stages for the 16th year in a row. They are even seeded to secure the top position in the group.

The German giants have established themselves as heroes in the group phase in recent years. This can be seen from the proud record of 34 unbeaten or longest matches in the history of this competition.

On the other hand, Manchester United played this game after a bad start to the Premier League England season. Erik ten Hag's men have just lost against Brighton and Hove Albion in the latest match.

It was MU's third defeat in their five opening league games. This is the first time they have had such a bad record in the Premier League era.

This result makes MU also have to languish in 13th position in the standings and are nine points behind leaders and arch rivals Manchester City.

This is clearly unsatisfactory capital when they visit Bayern. Efforts to speak in Europe could be much more difficult than domestic ones.

Predictions of the line-up:

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Ulreich; Mazraoui, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Laimer, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane

Manchester United (4-2-3-2): Onana; Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Reguilon; Casemiro, Eriksen; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund