Bayern Munich - Sporting: betting tip (cf 5.20) and bets on the Champions League match

Current form

For four rounds in the Champions League, Bayern went without losing points. During this period, they managed to pass difficult tests of strength, beating Chelsea at home (3:1) and PSG away with a score of 2.:1. In the fifth round, the first defeat occurred since the beginning of the season, taking into account all tournaments. On the road in London, Vincent Kompany's team lost to Arsenal (1:3). The opponent won the game, had a significant advantage in the second half and allowed little at his own goal, using hard pressure: it is rare to see that the Munich team, given their powerful attacking potential, delivered only two shots on target.

Despite the defeat by Arsenal, the German grandee is approaching the start of the sixth round with 12 points in third place in the table and has a good chance of securing a top-8 finish. The gap from ninth-placed Manchester City is two points.

After an unsuccessful trip to London, Bayern played three matches in which they did not allow themselves a single misfire. In the Bundesliga, they managed to win over St. Pauli (3:1) and Stuttgart (5:0), and in the Cup, Munich beat Union with a score of 3, not without problems on the road.:2. In the Bundesliga standings, Vincent Kompany's men are confidently leading by eight points from their closest pursuer after 13 rounds.

Disqualifications and injuries

Diaz will serve his suspension, Musial is still injured, and Davis' return to the field is questionable.

Interesting betting trends

• Bayern have won seven of their last nine home matches in the Champions League.
• At least three goals have been scored in five of Munich's previous six home matches in the Champions League.
• Betting on both goals has played in six of Bayern's last seven matches in the Champions League

Approximate line–up: Neuer – Laimer, Upamecano, Ta, Stanisic – Kimmich, Pavlovic - Olise, Karl, Gnabry – Kane.

Current form

At the moment, Sporting is clearly performing above expectations in the Champions League and is claiming a place in the top eight. By the start of the sixth round, the lions are in eighth place, ahead of Manchester City and Atalanta on goal difference. Undoubtedly, it is worth correcting that Ruy Borges' team scored nine of its ten points on home turf in matches against far from the top rivals: Kairat, Marseille, Brugge. Sporting lost to Napoli (1:2) on a visit and parted ways with Juventus (1:1).

On the eve of the trip to Munich, Sporting played an important match in the Primeira against Benfica on the road. That meeting ended in a 1-1 draw. This increased the gap from the leading Porto to five points. The Lions are in second place in the championship, three points ahead of Benfica. Again, it is worth noting that the team suffered the only defeat in the Primeira Liga from the top opponent by the standards of the tournament, Porto (1:2).

For all its merits and solid performance, Sporting often fails in matches with top rivals. And this picture can be seen for more than the first season. Lions cannot rise above a certain level of a strong European average man. It is no coincidence that they have scored only one victory in the Champions League in the last nine away matches.

Disqualifications and injuries

Debast, Braganza and N. Santos will miss the match due to injuries.

Interesting betting trends

• In the eight previous away matches of Spartak in the Champions League, no more than three goals were scored.
• Sporting has not lost in the first half in five consecutive matches
• In three of the previous four matches, the Lions did not lose by fouls.

Approximate line–up: Ruy Silva – Fresneda, Diomande, Inacio, Araujo - Juhlmann, Simones – Kenda, Trincan, Goncalves – Suarez.