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Bayern Munich have a huge advantage heading into this contest against Chelsea, as the Bundesliga champions earned a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge in the first leg, aided by Serge Gnabry's double and a strike from Robert Lewandowski. Things are simple ahead of this matchup: Chelsea must score at least three goals while keeping a clean sheet to have a chance of turning things around. Bayern would probably get the job done if they score a goal given their sizable lead in the aggregate score. By all accounts, Bayern should be treated as favorites ahead of this contest; they are the better side and also have the advantage of playing at home, even with no fans in the seats.
Team News
Bayern Munich
OUT: Benjamin Pavard (ankle)
Doubtful: Kingsley Coman (muscular)
Chelsea
OUT: Marcos Alonso (suspended), Jorginho (suspended), Reuben Loftus-Cheek (leg), Christian Pulisic (leg), Pedro (shoulder), Billy Gilmour (knee), Cesar Azpilicueta (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Expected Lineups
Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Alphonso Davies; Thiago Alcantara, Leon Goretzka; Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Ivan Perisic; Robert Lewandowski
Chelsea: Wilfredo Caballero; Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Kurt Zouma, Reece James; Mateo Kovacic, Ross Barkley, Emerson Palmieri; Mason Mount, Olivier Giroud, Callum Hudson-Odoi
Top Picks
Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich: Lewandowski was the top scorer in the Bundesliga and continues to be one of the best
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Bayern Munich have a huge advantage heading into this contest against Chelsea, as the Bundesliga champions earned a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge in the first leg, aided by Serge Gnabry's double and a strike from Robert Lewandowski. Things are simple ahead of this matchup: Chelsea must score at least three goals while keeping a clean sheet to have a chance of turning things around. Bayern would probably get the job done if they score a goal given their sizable lead in the aggregate score. By all accounts, Bayern should be treated as favorites ahead of this contest; they are the better side and also have the advantage of playing at home, even with no fans in the seats.
Team News
Bayern Munich
OUT: Benjamin Pavard (ankle)
Doubtful: Kingsley Coman (muscular)
Chelsea
OUT: Marcos Alonso (suspended), Jorginho (suspended), Reuben Loftus-Cheek (leg), Christian Pulisic (leg), Pedro (shoulder), Billy Gilmour (knee), Cesar Azpilicueta (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Expected Lineups
Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Alphonso Davies; Thiago Alcantara, Leon Goretzka; Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Ivan Perisic; Robert Lewandowski
Chelsea: Wilfredo Caballero; Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Kurt Zouma, Reece James; Mateo Kovacic, Ross Barkley, Emerson Palmieri; Mason Mount, Olivier Giroud, Callum Hudson-Odoi
Top Picks
Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich: Lewandowski was the top scorer in the Bundesliga and continues to be one of the best strikers in Europe. The Polish international will lead the attacking line and, considering Chelsea are dealing with several absentees while also having a big sense of urgency, this could translate into lots of spaces for Lewandowski.
Joshua Kimmich, Bayern Munich: Kimmich might start either at right-back or central midfield, but he is a strong play for value regardless of where he lines up. He has a great floor due to his involvement on both sides of the ball, and he could have a field day producing stats defensively and in the attack.
Captain Options
Dream11 Team
GK: Manuel Neuer
DF: David Alaba
DF: Alphonso Davies
DF: Kurt Zouma
MF: Serge Gnabry
MF: Joshua Kimmich (VC)
MF: Kingsley Coman
MF: Mason Mount
MF: Ross Barkley
FW: Robert Lewandowski (C)
FW: Olivier Giroud
