After being demolished 3-1 by Brighton at Old Trafford over the weekend, a trip to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League likely couldn't have come at a worse time for Manchester United.
With manager Erik ten Hag under increasing pressure to deliver, it's been a poor start to the season for United overall, suffering their worst start in the Premier League for years but a return to European competition could perhaps prove a welcome distraction.
That said, Bayern have started well in the Bundesliga, sitting joint-top after four match days alongside Bayer Leverkusen. They drew 2-2 with Bayer last time out but had won their three league matches prior to that latest result as they chase yet another German top-flight title.
A major part of their success this campaign has come in the form of new striker Harry Kane who has hit the ground running by hitting four goals in four league outings so far for the Bavarians and will be keen to add to that on his Champions League debut for the club.
Bayern vs Man United match facts
- Date: Wednesday, September 20
- Kickoff Time: 3:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. BST / 5:00 a.m. AEST (Thu. Sep 21)
- Location: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
- Referee: TBC
- Last meeting: Bayern 3-1 United (April. 9, 2014 | Champions League)
Bayern vs Man United prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: Bayern (-175)
- Score prediction: Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester United
So far during the 2023/24 season, SN betting expert Nathan Evans has predicted 70% of match outcomes correctly (with three exact scorelines), whilst he holds a 51% success rate across all betting selections.
| BAY | Draw | MNU win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | -175 | +340 | +425 | -175 / +125 | -210 / +150 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 1.51 | 4.44 | 5.22 | 1.53 / 2.19 | 1.42 / 2.65 |
| BetOnSports (UK) | 8/15 | 7/2 | 9/2 | 4/7 - 5/4 | 1/2 - 13/8 |
| Unibet (Australia) | 1.57 | 4.75 | 5.60 | 1.57 / 2.35 | 1.46 / 2.70 |
| Dafabet (India) | 1.51 | 4.40 | 5.40 | 1.57 / 2.30 | 1.48 / 2.65 |
Bayern vs Man United best bet
- Pick: Both teams to score - NO
- Odds: +125 (BetMGM)
Although they've scored in four of their five outings this season, it's difficult to see United producing much in front of goal here in Munich.
The Red Devils looked very poor in terms of finishing last time out vs. Brighton, missing a flurry of chances before ultimately paying the price at Old Trafford.
That 3-1 loss will have only made confidence levels worse for the travelling side, and although Bayern have not started this season well from a defensive point of view with just one clean sheet in five outings, expect them to tighten it up here.
Bayern vs Man United flier bet
- Pick: Harry Kane to score first
- Odds: 4.00 (Dafabet)
We mentioned him in the introduction to this article and it just feels like destiny for Harry Kane to score here.
This will be the first time he's faced an English side as a Bayern player and with his four Bundesliga goals through four appearances, he's in fine form. He also got on the scoresheet vs. Scotland during the international break for England.
We've picked him to score first here given that he's just 1.86 to score anytime which represents very short odds but there's good reason for upgrading
this selection so to speak. He struck the opener against Leverkusen on Friday whilst he's struck three times in his last six outings vs. Manchester United.
