After a draw with Hoffenheim (1-1) over the weekend, the team missed a chance to solidify their leadership in the Bundesliga. A month of turmoil in Munich’s Bayern looks likely to get worse, and an exit from the UEFA Champions League is very probable, especially after a crushing defeat to Manchester City with a score of 0-3 in the first match of this quarterfinal of the main continental tournament. Despite such a deficit, boss Thomas Tuchel claimed that his team “will not give up” as they hope to become only the fifth club in history to advance after a first-leg loss of three goals or more. No German team has ever achieved such a feat, and now the “Reds” are trying not to lose both matches in the Champions League playoffs for only the third time in their history. The previous two occasions were against “Real Madrid.” The omens do not look good for avoiding this feat, considering that “Star of the South” has scored more than once in only one of their last six games, and Tuchel has lost each of his last three personal meetings with City boss Pep Guardiola. In this game, Vaner, Neuer, and Hernandez will not be able to participate due to a knee injury.
Manchester City is heading to Germany on the back of a ten-match winning streak in all competitions, with their last defeat coming in early February. Guardiola has his sights set on the club’s first-ever Champions League title, and is just one win away from his 100th victory in the competition, a feat previously achieved only by Carlo Ancelotti and Sir Alex Ferguson. With only one loss in a run of 20 games against German opponents in the Champions League, this milestone is within Guardiola’s reach. However, this may not be an easy task, as the fact that the Citizens have only won one of their last six European away games is somewhat concerning and may sow seeds of doubt in a team that has yet to deliver the long-awaited trophy to the fans. In their last Premier League match, the Sky Blues comfortably dispatched Leicester City 3-1 at home. Today, Mendy and Foden will be unable to take the field due to health problems. More 90% accurate football predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
