It's a case of now or never for Manchester United as they must beat Bayern Munich to stand a chance of progressing to the Champions League knockout rounds this season.
A 3-3 draw to Galatasaray last time out in this competition sent United to the bottom of Group A with one match remaining and, given their record so far, only three points would guarantee their safe passage to the next round.
A damaging 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the weekend paints a bleak picture for Erik ten Hag's side ahead of this crucial clash with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
Harry Kane & co managed to beat United 4-3 in a matchday one in a thriller at the Allianz Arena and now the visitors will look to knock out their old rivals at Old Trafford.
The Sporting News previews the game below with our prediction and best bets.
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Man United vs Bayern Munich match facts
- Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 (Wed, Dec 13 AEDT)
- Kickoff time: 8:00 p.m. local (7:00 a.m. AEDT / 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. PT)
- Location: Old Trafford (Manchester, England)
- Last meeting: Bayern Munich 4-3 Man United (September 20, 2023 | Champions League)
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Man United vs Bayern Munich prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: Bayern Munich ($2.32)
- Score prediction: Man United 1-3 Bayern Munich
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| MNU win | Draw | BAY win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unibet (AU) | $2.85 | $4.20 | $2.32 | $1.43 / $2.75 | $1.43 / $2.80 |
*Odds correct as on December 12.
Man United vs Bayern Munich best bet
- Pick: Over 3.5 goals scored
- Odds: $3.10 (Unibet)
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The nature of this match, with Manchester United needing to win, means that there's likely to be plenty of chances at both ends – as there was in their previous Champions League group stage meeting.
Bayern themselves lost 5-1 in surprising fashion over the weekend to Eintracht Frankfurt, something that will give United fans hope ahead of this Old Trafford showdown. Saying that, a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth once again highlighted the home side's shortcomings, especially in defence.
That defeat also made it four competitive matches in succession without a clean sheet for United, meaning that backing the 3.5 goals scored here at $3.10 could be a sensible play.
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