Manchester United face a tough quarter-final first leg against the in-form Bayern Munich in the Women's Champions League at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
It is the hosts' debut season in the competition proper, as their only previous European experience was in a qualifying round against Paris Saint-Germain in 2023/24, which they lost.
However, United impressed in the league phase, finishing in sixth place with four wins out of six, scoring just seven goals but only conceding nine.
As a result, they progressed to the quarter-finals via the play-offs and are now dreaming of a first-ever Champions League title.
Bayern have not won it either but are much more experienced in Europe, having qualified for an eighth quarter-final in the last 10 seasons.
They finished in fourth place in the league phase, picking up one more point than United having scored 14 goals and conceded 13.
How the bookies view it: Bayern favourites with bookmakers
Bayern have been installed as the 116/100 favourites with bookmakers to win on their travels. A draw can be backed at 14/5, while United are rated at 11/5 for victory.
On a 10-game winning streak in all competitions, we are happy to back Bayern to win at 116/100 with 10 Bet.
Recent head-to-head: United well-beaten by Bayern
Both teams have met just once before, in a friendly in 2022. Bayern won 3-0, with Klara Buhl, Lina Magull and Saki Kumagi all getting on the scoresheet.
Players to watch: Pernille to make United's life Harder?
United's January signing Lea Schuller could face her former club Bayern for the first time, after scoring more than 100 goals in five-and-a-half years at the club.
Pernille Harder scored a brace in Bayern's 5-0 win away at Essen in the Frauen-Bundesliga last time out, and with a total of four goals in her previous two appearances, we are backing her to score anytime at 13/8 with Ladbrokes.
Predicted lineups
United have a few doubts heading into this clash, including Jayde Riviere, Dominique Janssen and Hinata Miyazawa, while Ella Toone, Anna Sandberg and Leah Galton are certainly ruled out.
Momoko Tanikawa and Jovana Damnjanovic are doubts for Bayern, while Buhl, Alara Sehitler and Katharina Naschenweng are still on the sidelines.
Manchester United: Tullis-Joyce; Awujo, Le Tissier, Turner, Lundkvist; Naalsund, Zigiotti Olme; Park, Terland, Rolfo; Schuller.
Bayern Munich: Mahmutovic; Gwinn, Viggosdottir, Gilles, Simon; Caruso, Stanway; Dallmann, Imade, Kett; Harder.
Anything else catch the eye?
While United did impress in their debut league phase, their tally of seven goals scored was among the lowest of the 18 teams that participated, with only seven of them netting fewer times.
They have also only scored three times in their last four matches in all competitions since last playing in the Champions League, while Bayern won all four games in their respective competitions in the same time period and conceded just once.
Thus, we are not expecting too many goals in the first leg, and Under 2.5 total goals can be backed at 43/40 with bet365.
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