Celtic needs a mini-miracle if you enter the Champions League round of 16 years in the expenditure of Bayern Munich.
The Scottish Premiership leaders, which were out of control, came close to the perfect start in their play-off differences against the Bavarian giants, whereby Bayern settled after Nicolas Kuhn excluded a start in the first minute due to sidelines.
The goals of Michael Olise and Harry Kane push visitors into an extensive position in the middle of a commanding display, but Daizen Maeda’s instinctive finish gave Celtic a glimmer of hope.
The visitors on Tuesday were the winners at the weekend when they beat Dundee United 3-0 to approach the confirmation of the title Glory, while Bavaria had not taken a shot on the goal in their pats situation with Bayer Leverkusen. Vincent Company’s team suffered from the Champions’ house, but a 0-0 draw made eight points on the summit.
The Bundesliga leaders have not lost the Champions League home game since April 2021.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to Bayern Munich against Celtic in the play-offs of the Champions League.
Bayern Munich against Celtic head-to-head record (all games)
Current form (all competitions)
Bayern Munich | Celtic |
|---|---|
Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Bayern Munich – 15/02/25 | Celtic 3-0 Dundee UTD – 15/02/25 |
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich – 12/02/25 | Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich – 12/02/25 |
Bayern Munich 3-0 Werder Bremen – 07/02/25 | Celtic 5-0 Raith Rovers – 08/02/25 |
Bayern Munich 4-3 Holstein Kiel – 01/02/25 | Celtic 6-0 Dundee – 05/02/25 |
Bayern Munich 3-1 Slovan Bratislava – 29/01/25 | Motherwell 1-2 Celtic – 02/02/25 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
United States | Paramount+, Fubotv, Tudn.com, Univision Now, Tudn App, Tudn USA, Unimás |
Canada | Dazn Canada |
Kompany acted a few brave selection calls in Leverkusen on Saturday, with the summer Hiroki Ito signed when he made his first start for the club in left -back. Raphael Guerreiro should return to the Startel XI on Tuesday.
The hosts are probably without Daniel Peretz and Alphonso Davies for the second leg, but the midfielder Joao Palhinha could be involved after recovering from an illness in which he has to secure the previous three games from Miss Bayern Miss Bayern.
Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry are candidates who return to Kompany’s team.
Bavaria forecasting against Celtic (4-2-3-1): Newer; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Gnabry; Cane.
Rodgers made a few changes to his starting stelter at the weekend, although the in-form adam Idah was one of those who kept their place. The Irish was again on the player in the 3-0 win of Celtic.
Daizen Maeda will return to the front line of the visitors with Idah and Nicolas Kuhn, while Alistair Johnson brought a breather on Saturday.
The injury front has not changed much since the first leg of the past week. Celtic are again without James Forrest and Paulo Bernardo.
Celtic forecast a line-up against Bavaria (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Maeda.
Celtic had to secure a result in Glasgow to have a chance to create this tie. While Maeda’s goal gives them hope, their task is monumental on Tuesday evening.
They were beaten 7-1 by Borussia Dortmund on their previous visit in Germany and only a few points gathered on their travels during the league phase. We have succumbed to far superior teams in Munich over the years, and Bavaria is expected to be on Tuesday despite their bleak performance on Saturday.
Celtic should have enough resistance to prevent a proper bitch, but the hosts will probably win at a gallop.