Na di main show for Champions League matchweek one as Bayern Munich go jam Chelsea again for Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Na throwback to di 2012 final wey Chelsea knack Bayern for dia backyard.
Vincent Kompany and him Bayern boys dey hot since season start — five games, five wins, plus German Super Cup trophy. Meanwhile, Chelsea dey unbeaten under Enzo Maresca, but dem don draw two London derbies already.
Bayern Form & Background
Bayern dey chase another European crown since 2020 when dem knack PSG for final. Since then, na only quarter-final and semi-final heartbreaks. But for Bundesliga, dem dey run things as usual.
Dem don go 34 Champions League group stage matches unbeaten for Allianz Arena, last loss na December 2013. Even worse for Chelsea, Bayern don win dia opening UCL game for 22 straight seasons.
Chelsea Form & Background
Chelsea dey return to Champions League after two years away. Dem still make history last season by winning the Conference League, completing every UEFA trophy available. Dem also dey carry Club World Cup champions title come this campaign.
But so far for Premier League, na mixed bag — wins plus derby draws, including 2-2 against Brentford last weekend. History dey against dem too: Bayern don knack Chelsea three times in a row, including that 7-1 aggregate massacre for 2020 round of 16.
Team News
Bayern: Jamal Musiala still dey sidelined with serious leg/ankle injury. Alphonso Davies (knee), Hiroki Ito (leg), and Raphael Guerreiro (rib) also dey out. Harry Kane dey lead attack, with Luis Diaz on the left after scoring for three straight Bundesliga games.
Chelsea: Cole Palmer dey set to start after scoring vs Brentford. Estevao don recover from illness. But dem still dey miss Levi Colwill, Liam Delap, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo and suspended Mykhaylo Mudryk. Joao Pedro no fully fit but still dey bang contributions — five goal involvements already in just four PL games.
Possible Lineups
Bayern XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
TPB Prediction
Yes, Chelsea shock PSG for Club World Cup final, so dem no be total underdog. But for Allianz Arena, stopping Bayern attack na wahala. Bayern 3-2 Chelsea – goals go full everywhere, but Kompany men get small edge.
