Frank Christian
As Barcelona prepares for their matchup against Bayern Munich, they come off an impressive 5-1 victory over Sevilla, with Robert Lewandowski scoring twice.
Ferran Torres and Pedri also stepped up, highlighting Barcelona’s strong offensive capabilities.
The team has been in excellent form lately, achieving at least two goals in eight out of their last ten games. They have scored 13 goals in their past three matches while conceding only once.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich showed off their attacking style, regrouping after a shaky start against Stuttgart to score four goals in the second half.
However, injuries to crucial players like Jamal Musiala and Pavlovic challenge manager Vincent Kompany’s strategies and limit player rotation.
The Sporting News highlights essential details for the upcoming game, including how to watch it, kickoff times, and the latest team news.
Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich live stream, TV channel
Here’s how you can watch this Champions League match in the UK:
TV channel: TNT Sports 5
Live stream: Discovery+
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 5, with streaming available on Discovery+.
What time does Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich kick off?
This Champions League game will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday, October 23 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s the time in the UK:
| Date | Wed, Oct. 23 |
| Kick-off time | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Venue | Olympic Stadium |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich predicted lineups, team news
FC Barcelona faces a tough situation with several injured players. Marc-André ter Stegen is out with a cruciate ligament injury, and Ferran Torres is sidelined due to a thigh issue. Marc Bernal is also ruled out with a cruciate ligament injury.
Moreover, Andreas Christensen is recovering from an Achilles injury, and Ronald Araújo has a hamstring injury.
Barcelona predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Inaki Pena (GK) — Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Balde — De Jong, Pedri — Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha — Lewandowski.
Injured: Ter Stegen, Bernal, Torres, Araujo, Christensen, Cubarsi
Suspended: None
Bayern Munich is also dealing with injuries, including Sacha Boey, whose knee injury rules him out, Aleksandar Pavlovic with a collarbone issue, and Josip Stanisic out with a knee injury.
There are also concerns about the availability of Jamal Musiala and Hiroki Ito, who may not be fit to play.
Bayern Munich predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Neuer (GK) — Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies — Kimmich, Joao Palhinha — Olise, Muller, Gnabry — Kane.
Injured: Musiala (doubt), Pavlovic, Stanisic, Boey
Suspended: None
Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Prediction
With Barcelona leading La Liga and Bayern securing the top spot in the Bundesliga, both teams are expected to play an attacking style. Anticipate a competitive match between these in-form teams.
Considering their history of scoring, a 2-2 draw appears plausible, as both teams exhibit strong offensive skills against resilient defenses. This matchup is set to be exciting.
- Prediction: Barcelona 2-2 Bayern Munich
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times BST
Tuesday, October 22
- AC Milan vs. Club Brugge (5:45 p.m.)
- Monaco vs. Red Star Belgrade (5:45 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Shakhtar (8:00 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Bologna (8:00 p.m.)
- Girona vs. Slovan Bratislava (8:00 p.m.)
- Juventus vs. Stuttgart (8:00 p.m.)
- PSG vs. PSV (8:00 p.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Dortmund (8:00 p.m.)
- Sturm Graz vs. Sporting (8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 23
- Atalanta vs. Celtic (5:45 p.m.)
- Brest vs. Leverkusen (5:45 p.m.)
- Atlético vs. Lille (8:00 p.m.)
- Barcelona vs. Bayern (8:00 p.m.)
- Benfica vs. Feyenoord (8:00 p.m.)
- Man City vs. Sparta Prague (8:00 p.m.)
- RB Leipzig vs. Liverpool (8:00 p.m.)
- Red Bull Salzburg vs. D Zagreb (8:00 p.m.)
- Young Boys vs. Inter Milan (8:00 p.m.)
