Bayern Munich will be aiming to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League as they host Viktoria Plzen on matchday three. The Czech side have struggled to cope with the elite quality of the teams in Group C and should be no match for the superior firepower of the German Champions.
It has been a strange season for Bayern Munich, who are struggling to find their rhythm in the Bundesliga but dominating in the Champions League. They have won both their matches in Europe, claiming 2-0 victories over Inter Milan and Barcelona.
Bayern Munich warmed up for the visit of Viktoria Plzen with a vintage performance in their last Bundesliga fixture. They claimed a 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen with Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Sadio Mane and Thomas Muller getting the goals.
Aside from their superior quality over Viktoria Plzen, Bayern Munich will head into Tuesday’s clash with a solid record at the Allianz Arena. Julian Nagelsmann’s men are unbeaten in their last five home matches, claiming wins to nil three times in that run.
Viktoria Plzen’s campaign has been the opposite to Bayern Munich’s as they are doing well on the domestic scene but struggling in the Champions League. They are two points clear at the top of the Czech Liga but warmed up for the trip to Germany with a 1-1 draw with Bohemians 1905 in their last fixture.
When the draw for the Champions League was made, Viktoria Plzen must have been cursing their luck after being placed in a group with three former champions. They have shown themselves to be the weakest team in the group, suffering a 5-1 defeat to Barcelona in their opening fixture before losing 2-0 to Inter Milan on matchday two.
Another problem that has hampered Viktoria Plzen this season is a lack of discipline at the back. Michal Bilek’s men have conceded seven goals in just two Champions League fixtures while they have also been breached eight times in their last three away matches across all competitions.
How the bookies view it
Bayern Munich are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a home win priced at 1/16 with Sports Nation. An unlikely win for Viktoria Plzen is valued at 55/1 by Paddy Power while a draw is set at odds of 17/1 by Unibet.
Head to head
Bayern Munich have never lost to Viktoria Plzen, winning both matches when they met during the group stage of the 2013/14 Champions League. The German giants won 5-0 at the Allianz Arena before claiming a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture in the Czech Republic.
Players to watch
Leroy Sane has been the man in form for Bayern Munich in recent weeks, scoring in their two Champions League fixtures. The forward was also on target in the Bundesliga on Saturday and is priced at 6/5 by bet365 to find the net on Tuesday.
Bayern Munich are yet to concede in the Champions League and will be keen to maintain their solid defensive record. Matthijs de Ligt and Dayot Upamecano should continue at centre-back and can lead the Germans to another clean sheet at 8/15 with bet365.
Anything else catch the eye?
Bayern Munich have won to nil in their two Champions League matches and could be set for a repeat at 4/7 with bet365. The Germans also have plenty of attacking quality which means a -3 handicap can be considered at evens with Paddy Power.
Bayern Munich are expected to be dominant and with Tuesday’s clash likely to be one-sided, they could be backed to win by 4 or more goals at 21/20 with 10bet.
This UEFA Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Viktoria Plzen will be played on Oct 4, 2022 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best Bayern Munich vs Viktoria Plzen prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
