Champions League 25/26: Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Match Preview, Schedule & Lineups

 

Bayern Munich vs Chelsea live 

🔍 Match Preview
A European classic returns as Bayern Munich hosts Chelsea at the Allianz Arena in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 group stage. Both clubs boast rich continental pedigrees, with Bayern’s attacking power clashing against Chelsea’s defensive discipline and youthful creativity.

Bayern, under Vincent Kompany, is aiming to dominate possession and use the clinical finishing of Harry Kane. At the same time, Chelsea — unbeaten sn Europe this season — will look to frustrate the hosts and strike on the counter with their pacey wingers.

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📅 Match Schedule

• Fixture: Bayern Munich vs Chelsea

• Competition: UEFA Champions League 2025/26, Group Stage

• Date & Time: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 — 20:00 BST

• Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

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⚽ Team News & Updates

Bayern Munich:

• Harry Kane leads the line, supported by Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sané.

• Joshua Kimmich is expected to anchor the midfield.

• Matthijs de Ligt may still be recovering from a minor knock, but is pushing for inclusion.

Chelsea:

• Cole Palmer remains in fitness doubt (groin injury).

• Levi Colwill is ruled out long-term.

• Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended.

• Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo are crucial in midfield control.

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🧰 Predicted Lineups

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1):
GK: Manuel Neuer
DEF: Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies
MID: Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka
AM: Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry
ST: Harry Kane

Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
GK: Robert Sánchez
DEF: Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella
MID: Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández
AM: Pedro Neto, Estêvão, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
ST: João Pedro

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📊 Key Stats

• Bayern are unbeaten at home in the Champions League since 2022.

• Chelsea have kept clean sheets in 3 of their last 4 UCL away games.

• Previous meetings: Bayern eliminated Chelsea in the 2019/20 Round of 16, but Chelsea famously beat Bayern in the 2012 UCL Final.

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🎯 Prediction
Bayern’s attacking depth and home advantage give them the edge, but Chelsea’s youthful flair could make this closer than expected.

Predicted Score: Bayern Munich 2-1 Chelsea