27 September 2021, 16:53 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The UEFA Champions League Group E fixture, F.C. Bayern Munich vs. Dynamo Kyiv, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, September 29 at Allianz Arena. Marco Guida (ITA) will be in charge while Filippo Meli (ITA) and Giorgio Peretti (ITA) will be giving a helping hand. Maurizio Mariani (ITA) will be the Video Assistant Referee.
Preview FC Bayern München Champions League, Sep 29, 2021
Preview Well rested, Bayern Munich will make their return to the star-studded circle of champions after Friday’s 3-1 victory over Furth in the German Bundesliga. The red patch of victory remains intact, with Die Roten at the top of Germany’s top-flight table, unbeaten in five games across all competitions: WWWWW. On Matchday 1, a dominant Bayern reduced Barcelona to size with a 3-0 win at Camp Nou. A goal from Thomas Müller (34’), coupled with a brace from Robert Lewandowski (56’ & 85’) was enough to sink Barcelona’s troubled ship. Bayern sits at the top of Group E with 3 points and a G.D. of +3. With a flying start which marked his Champions League debut with the club, Nagelsmann aims to repeat similar success on Wednesday, knowing Bayern will face a familiar opponent. With Dynamo Kyiv aside, Bayern's other encounter with a side from Ukraine was against Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2014/15 edition of the UEFA Champions League (round-of-16) when they recorded one of their biggest aggregate victories in the tournament. - An aggregate scoreline of 7-0. Nagelsmann utilized the 3—4—2—1 formation over the weekend, but a return to the familiar 4—2—3—1 formation with Lewandowski at the top is expected. The trio consisting of Thomas Müller, Leroy Sane and Gnabry could be playing behind the European Golden Shoe winner (2020/21). Kingsley Coman returned to light training following the minor heart surgery, while Corentin Tolisso remains sidelined with a calf injury. On Oct. 20, Bayern will travel to the Estádio da Luz to face Benfica on UCL Matchday 3.
Preview Dynamo Kyiv Champions League, Sep 29, 2021
Preview Over the weekend, the side from Kyiv picked up a 2-0 win over Rukh Vynnyky in the Ukrainian Premier League. Like Bayern, Dynamo enjoys domestic dominance, sitting at the top of the league table in first place after nine games. Kyiv have won all but one in their last five games across all competitions: WDWLW. On Matchday 1, Dynamo Kyiv picked up a goalless draw against Benfica on home soil. The club remains in 3rd place in Group E while having 1 point, as Benfica, in 2nd place. Manager Mircea Lucescu will aim for a point on Wednesday, knowing a victory over Bayern would be a tall order. The 76-year-old's probable 4—2—3—1 formation could see Ilia Shkurin in attack for the Ukrainian outfit. Riddled with injuries, the club could be without as many as four players for this game against Bayern. Ibrahim Kargbo, Eric Ramirez, and Artem Besyedin have all been ruled out, while Denys Popov faces a long spell on the sidelines having gone under the knife for a cruciate ligament rupture.