Each Bayern Munich and Benfica will likely be trying to bounce again from their defeats of their earlier Champions League matches as they face one another on the Allianz Area on Wednesday night time.
Bayern misplaced 4-1 towards Barcelona on matchday three while Benfica suffered a 3-1 defeat towards Feyenoord.
Vincent Kompany’s aspect have loved a implausible begin to the season within the Bundesliga as they at the moment sit high of the desk and are the one aspect but to lose a sport up to now.
Nevertheless, within the Champions League issues haven’t gone as easily.
Bayern have misplaced two of their three opening video games, leaving them twenty fourth within the new Champions League format out of 36 groups.
Kompany shared his opinion on the format and the targets he needs his aspect to realize.
“You in all probability have to win six matches to complete within the high eight. Three might be sufficient for the play-offs. In fact, my goal is the highest eight. We’ve received one match now, so it’s clear what we’d like within the remaining matches. We’ve simply had two away video games. It’s totally different towards each membership, so it’s troublesome to take a look at the desk.”
Benfica have had a constructive begin to their home season as they’ve misplaced only one sport nonetheless they do at the moment sit eight factors behind the league leaders Sporting Lisbon, who’re but to lose.
Earlier than their loss to Feyenoord of their latest Champions League match, Bruno Lage’s aspect had additionally had a constructive begin to their European marketing campaign, as they kicked off with a win towards Crimson Star Belgrade after which with a shocking victory over Spanish giants Atletico Madrid 4-0.
This now leaves them in thirteenth place which might earn them a spot within the play-offs to qualify for the final 16.
Within the ten occasions that these aspect have met, Bayern have received seven occasions and there have been three attracts.
“They are going to be a troublesome opponent, a really competent staff, however I feel they’re taking a look at us that approach too,” mentioned Lage.
“So whatever the factors Bayern have, or ours, I feel it’s going to be a really fascinating sport, a really aggressive sport, with each groups taking a look at their opponents and seeing how troublesome they’re.”
Bayern Munich and Benfica Staff Information
Josip Stanisic, Hiroki Ito, Aleksander Pavlovic and Sacha Boey will all be lacking by harm.
Pavlovic not too long ago retuned to particular person coaching while Ito required additional surgical procedure on his metatarsal which befell on Tuesday.
Benfica will likely be with out Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni and Tiago Guveia who’re all additionally struggling with harm.
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