Bayern Munich have already been crowned winners of Champions League Group A and on Wednesday night they will meet Lokomotiv Moscow at the Allianz Arena. It is an important match for the visitors who still have a chance of qualifying for the Europa League knockout stages but will need to pick up a victory, which is a tough ask.
Bayern Munich come into the match having been held to a 3-3 draw at home by RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on the weekend. It was a game that left a lot to be desired in terms of the defending but provided an entertaining spectacle for the neutral. That result means that Bayern Munich are undefeated in their last 15 games in all competitions, picking up 12 victories.
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However, they have won only 2 of their last 5 matches, with 3 draws, including one at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Trends show Bayern Munich are on a tremendous run in the Champions League and they are undefeated in their last 16 games in the competition. Bayern Munich have won by 2 or more goals in all of their last 6 home Champions League matches and by 3 or more goals in 6 of their last 10 games in the competition.
Bayern Munich have scored 3 or more goals in each of their last 4 home Champions League matches.
Lokomotiv Moscow make the trip to Germany having defeated Rubin Kazan 3-1 at home in the Russian Premier League on the weekend. Having fallen a goal behind after only 3 minutes, Lokomotiv Moscow found the equaliser 14 minutes later and went on to score two additional goals in the second half to claim maximum points.
That was the first victory in 4 attempts for Lokomotiv Moscow having lost 3-1 at home against Red Bull Salzburg and picked up a point in an excellent 0-0 draw at Atletico Madrid, both of which were in the Champions League. Away form has been disappointing and Lokomotiv Moscow have failed to win any of their last 5 away matches in all competitions. In fact, Lokomotiv Moscow have won only one of their last 9 away games.
Trends show Lokomotiv Moscow have won just one of their last 11 Champions League matches. They have conceded 2 or more goals in 8 of their last 10 Champions League games.
Team news and Bayern Munich will be without Jérome Boateng, Lucas Hernandez, Javier Martinez, Corentin Tolisso , and Joshua Kimmich due to injury. Hansi Flick is sure to rest some of his key players for this match.
Lokomotiv Moscow are expected to travel without Ze Luis, Danil Kulikov, Fedor Smolov, Mikhail Lysov, and Dmitri Barinov due to injury and COVID-19.
Despite the fact Bayern Munich do not need to win this game they are still be heavy favourites to take 3 points. We expect to see over 2.5 goals scored in the match and the hosts to score at least 3 goals themselves in victory.