Bayern Munich will face Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The match is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 13, 2023 at 02:00 WIB at the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City. The match will be available to watch via live streaming.
Bayern Munich are in good form ahead of this match. They managed a 2-1 win over Stuttgart in their last Bundesliga match. However, they also suffered a defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in their last Champions League match.
On the other hand, Manchester City are also in good form. They managed a 3-0 win over Newcastle in their last match in the English Premier League. They are also unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
Bayern Munich will miss the services of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in this match as he is still recovering from a knee injury. Thomas Tuchel, Bayern Munich coach, said that Serge Gnabry is the right option to fill the vacant striker position.
“Nothing prevents Gnabry from playing as a striker. He can move right and left, has the ability to finish with both feet. He is fast and can dribble. Maybe he doesn’t have the hold-up play ability of Choupo-Moting, but just like Thomas and Sadio. Thomas’ strength is around the box,” said Tuchel.
Tuchel also has to decide who to play at right-back. Joao Cancelo, on loan from Manchester City, is eligible to feature against his former club, but Benjamin Pavard might get a chance if Bayern Munich need a more defensive option against Jack Grealish.
Manuel Neuer will not feature in this match due to a broken bone suffered while skiing after the World Cup, so Yann Sommer will again replace him in goal. Kingsley Coman will most likely play in the left winger position, as Sadio Mane is struggling for form and fitness this season.
Bayern Munich will need their best form to beat Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. City have a terrifying front line, led by Erling Haaland. In addition, City also has creative midfielders like Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan who can harm Bayern Munich’s defense.
Here is the lineup Bayern Munich expects in this match:
Manchester City (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Akanji, Ruben Dias, Ake; Stones, Rodri; Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland.
Coach: Josep Guardiola.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Pavard, De Ligt, Upamecano, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Coman, Musiala, Mane; Muller.
Coach: Thomas Tuchel.
For soccer fans, don’t miss the Bayern Munich vs Manchester City Live Streaming on Wednesday, April 13, 2023.
