Thomas Müller with anniversary goal?
Thomas Müller is not a striker in the traditional sense, but on Wednesday he can become the first German player to score 50 goals in the Champions League. The 2014 World Cup winner currently has 49 to his name. Müller would be only the eighth player to reach this milestone in the top flight. The upcoming opponents Dynamo Kiev should be tailor-made for this project.
While Bayern are among the favourites in the Champions League, Dynamo Kiev, despite their glorious past on the international stage, are now small fry. Therefore, there is a lot to be said for FC Bayern getting their second win in the second group match on Wednesday.
In fact, Bayern have been the most successful team in the top flight over the last three years. In addition to the most victories, the Munich team has also scored the most goals. Therefore, it comes as no surprise to anyone that the prediction between Bayern and Dynamo Kiev clearly goes to a home win
Dynamo coach Mircea Lucescu also has no good memories of duels against Bayern. With Shakhtyor Donetsk, the Romanian once conceded a 7-0 defeat against the FCB, his highest defeat in the top flight. This may also lead to the conclusion that you can only be successful between Bayern and Dynamo Kiev with a bet on a home win.
Germany Bayern – Statistics & current form
Despite great competition, there are many experts who believe Bayern will triumph in the Champions League this season. The minimum goal is to get through the preliminary round without a hitch, but there should be no problem, as Bayern have won 32 of their last 34 home games in the group phase.
Impressive Bayern
On top of that, Julian Nagelsmann’s team is in great shape. The German record champions are still unbeaten this season and have already racked up another eight wins in a row Therefore, there is nothing left to do but to check the odds on a clear home victory in the match between Bayern Munich and Dynamo Kiev
Last weekend, the Nagelsmann eleven did no more than was necessary. In the away match in Fürth, it was enough, despite an interim sending off for Benjamin Pavard, to win 3:1, which was never threatened. Thomas Müller, Joshua Kimmich and an own goal were on the scoreboard in the end.
Rotation will be a big topic at the FCB on Wednesday. Because Benjamin Pavard will be suspended in the league at the weekend, the Frenchman is likely to play from the start. Otherwise, Julian Nagelsmann will look at who is fresh and who needs a rest. Kingsley Coman, Marc Roca and Corentin Tolisso, who are all still in rehabilitation training, are definitely not in the squad.
Predicted Bayern line-up:
Neuer – Pavard, Upamecano, Süle, Davies – Kimmich, Goretzka – Gnabry, Müller, Sane – Lewandowski – Coach: Nagelsmann
Last matches played by Bayern:
Ukraine Dynamo Kiev – Statistics & current form
What was true for decades, but was not the case for many years in between, may now be heading that way again. Dynamo Kiev dominated football in the Soviet Union and Ukraine, were replaced by Shakhtyor Donetsk, but have now returned to dominance. The capitals are top of the Premier League table after nine matchdays with an outstanding 25 points.
Balances in the top flight that can be improved
But it is likely that Dynamo will now have to be reintroduced to the tasks in the top flight. In seven of the last eleven games in the Champions League, not even a goal was scored That clearly sounds as if you could be right in predicting a win for Bayern against Dynamo Kiev.
The Ukrainians didn’t have to go all out last weekend either. At Rukh Vynnyky, it was enough for a commanding 2-0 victory. Just before the break it was Denys Garmash who put his team in front. After the change it was captain Viktor Tsygankov who made the final score 2:0.
Denys Popov, a central defender, will be absent on Wednesday in Munich. Mircea Lucescu’s worry lines are bigger when it comes to the attack. In all likelihood, three strikers – Eric Ramirez, Artem Besedin and Ibrahim Kargbo Junior – will be absent. Hopes in the offensive will therefore rest predominantly on the shoulders of young Vladyslav Supryaga.
Predicted line-up of Dynamo Kiev:
Bushchan . Mykolenko, Zabarnyi, Syrota, Kedziora – Sydorchuk – de Pena, Buyalskyi, Shaparenko, Tsygankov – Supryaga – Coach: Lucescu
Last matches played by Dynamo Kiev:
Bayern – Dynamo Kiev Direct Comparison / H2H Record
The teams of Bayern Munich and Dynamo Kiev have played a total of ten duels so far. The direct comparison is only just in favour of the German record champions with 5:4 wins and one draw The Ukrainians won their first two matches in the 1975 European Super Cup, when they were still a team from the USSR.
In the top flight, however, Bayern have won all four home matches. The last duels, however, were many years ago. The last time these two teams faced each other was in the intermediate round of the 1999/2000 season. Bayern won 2-1 in Munich and Dynamo won 2-0 in the return match in Ukraine. However, the Munich side had already qualified for the next round and fielded a B team in Kiev.
United Kingdom Bayern – Dynamo Kiev Ukraine Tip
The bookmakers clearly see Bayern in front in this duel. There are several options that sound quite attractive. One of them is a bet on a handicap victory for Bayern.
On the other hand, we can also imagine betting on a Munich victory with a Lewandowski goal. Even though the Ukrainians have had good results in the national league, we do not expect to be able to collect a profit with a bet on a Ukrainian success in the Bayern Munich vs. Dynamo Kiev match.
It is interesting to note that the Ukrainians have failed to score in seven of their last eleven matches in the Champions League. It will also be very difficult to score in Munich. We expect a home win anyway and that’s why we have decided to play between Bayern and Dynamo Kiev the betting odds on a FCB win to nil
