The Round 7 match of the group stage of the 2025/26 Champions League between Bayern Munich and Union Saint-Gilloise will take place on 21 january at Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich, coached by Vincent Kompany, beat Sporting 3:1 at home in the last round, securing their fifth victory in the current Champions League campaign. Moreover, the team scored even in their only defeat. Thus, the hosts' scoring run in this competition stands at 13 matches, and with 18 goals the club is among the top three by scoring. At the same time, the home side kept a clean sheet in only one of their last eight Champions League matches. In the standings the home side occupy 2nd place and a win in the upcoming match will secure them a place in the top eight. A draw would also be acceptable if Liverpool drops points.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the home side's last 8 Champions League games.
- At home in this competition Bayern Munich have won 8 of their last 10 matches (1 draw, 1 loss).
- The team conceded in 5 of their last 7 home Champions League matches.
Potential Bayern Munich Lineup (4-5-1)
Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer – Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Joshua Kimmich – Michael Olise, Lennart Karl, Tom Bischof, Luis Díaz, Aleksandar Pavlovic – Harry Kane.
In the treatment room the squad have midfielder Jamal Musiala and defender Josip Stanisic. Injured midfielder Konrad Laimer would in any case be unavailable due to suspension.
Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise suffered a 2:3 defeat to Marseille in the last round, which was their fourth loss in five recent Champions League matches (one win). The away side conceded at least three goals in the matches they lost. In total Union Saint-Gilloise have conceded 15 goals, a worse figure is recorded for only four opponents. However, the visitors have scored in three consecutive Champions League matches. With 6 points Union Saint-Gilloise occupy 27th place in the standings, trailing the play-off zone by just one point, which leaves the visiting team with decent prospects, especially since Union Saint-Gilloise have failed to lose to German clubs in 6 of their last 8 European matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- At least 4 goals were scored in 5 of the visitors' last 6 Champions League games.
- Away in this competition the club has not drawn yet (2 wins, 3 losses).
- The club scored in 4 of their 5 away Champions League matches.
Potential Union Saint-Gilloise Lineup (3-5-2)
Union Saint-Gilloise: Kjell Scherpen – Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Ross Sykes – Guilherme Smith, Kamil van de Perre, Adem Zorgane, Anan Halili, Anuar Ait-El-Hadj – Raoul Floruc, Promise David.
The squad was strengthened by midfielder Besfort Zeneli. Midfielder Ussein Nyangue was given a rest.
Referee
Rade Obrenovic (Slovenia)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 42;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.7;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Average Per Match – 25;
Penalties – 0%.
Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise: Match Prediction
Bayern Munich, having won 35 of their last 37 group-stage Champions League matches, should have no problem securing a place in the top eight. The home side are likely to do so in a high-scoring game, as it is hard to expect anything else from Bayern Munich. Only the Germans have managed to score against Arsenal, who have been flawless defensively this season. The visitors' goal was conceded only once at the Londoners' ground, while in three home matches the home side have scored 10 goals, including four against another Belgian representative.
Union Saint-Gilloise, although not far from the play-off zone, face a congested lower third of the table and must try to pick up points even away to such an opponent. The visiting team know how to score on the road: 5 of their 7 goals came in away matches. We believe Union Saint-Gilloise have a good chance of troubling a Bayern Munich side that has shown some defensive frailties. Keeping a clean sheet against the home side, given their attacking power, looks nearly impossible. Moreover, the club conceded at least three goals in 4 of their last 5 Champions League matches.
Prediction: Over 3.5 goals
