Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for their UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 encounter against FC Copenhagen. The Bavarians have already secured first place in the group, while the other three teams in the section still all have a chance to advance as runners-up.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. FC Copenhagen
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
Last time out against 1. FC Koln, Bayern started and remarkably finished with the following 11, without making any substitutions: Manuel Neuer in goal, Noussair Mazraoui and Konrad Laimer as fullbacks, Dayot Upamecano played centre-back alongside Kim Min-jae.
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Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich covered the holding midfield positions. Lastly, Leroy Sané, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Kingsley Coman, and Harry Kane made up the front four.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
While there is always room for improvement of course, football is a results business, and Bayern’s results of late speak for themselves. Having won nine of their last ten matches in all competitions, the team are doing quite well so far this term by any objective measure. This run started with the narrow 2-1 comeback win last time these two sides met in the Danish capital.
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That game was one of the worst Bavarian performances this season, yet they ultimately took home all three points, showing resilience in the face of adversity, which they lacked toward the end of last season. 4-2-3-1 remains their formation of choice.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
At the customary pre-match press conference, coach Thomas Tuchel announced that Jamal Musiala is still recovering from his injury and may or may not become an option for the weekend. As for Matthijs de Ligt, Tuchel predicted that the Dutchman would probably be out for the rest of the calendar year.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. FC Copenhagen
Neuer , Mazraoui, Upamecano, Kim, Davies , Kimmich, Laimer, Gnabry, Müller, Choupo-Moting, Tel.