Matchday 8 of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Bayern Munich (Germany) and Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) will take place on January 29 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern Munich vs. Slovan Bratislava: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayern Munich
In the previous round, Bayern suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat to Feyenoord. This result extended the team's uncompromising streak to seven matches in the Champions League group stage (4 wins, 3 losses). The team is currently 15th in the Champions League standings and has already secured a spot in the playoffs. Notably, Bayern has a chance to advance directly to the Round of 16 if they win the upcoming match and other results go their way.
Key defenders Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano will miss the game due to health issues, while midfielder Leon Goretzka is suspended.
- Bayern has not scored more than one goal in the first half in 4 of their last 5 home matches in this tournament.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Bayern's last 7 home games in this tournament.
- The club has not scored more than three goals in regular time in 7 of their last 8 home matches in the Champions League.
Slovan Bratislava
In the last round, Vladimir Weiss's side lost 1-3 to Stuttgart. This result extended the team's losing streak to seven matches in this tournament. The team is 35th in the standings and has already been eliminated from playoff contention. Notably, Slovan has conceded 24 goals in the group stage of the Champions League, the worst record among all participants.
Key midfielders Juraj Kucka and Danil Ignatenko will miss the match due to health issues.
- No more than one goal was scored in the first half in 4 of Slovan's last 5 away matches in this European competition.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Slovan's last 8 away matches in the Champions League.
- No more than four goals were scored in regular time in 11 of Slovan's last 12 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineups for Bayern Munich vs. Slovan Bratislava
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer – Raphael Guerreiro, Eric Dier, Kim Min-jae, Joshua Kimmich – João Palhinha, Aleksandar Pavlovic – Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané – Harry Kane.
Slovan Bratislava (4-3-3): Dominik Takac – Simon Vut, Kenan Bajric, Guram Kashia, Cesar Blackman – Kyriakos Savvidis, Marko Tolic, Tigran Barseghyan – Ijessi Metzoko, David Strelec, Robert Mak.
Referee: João Pedro Pinheiro (Portugal)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
Bayern Munich vs. Slovan Bratislava: Match Prediction
Bayern regularly wins their Champions League home games but rarely by a large margin. The Munich side has won by more than four goals just once in their last 12 home matches in this European competition, even against modest opponents like Galatasaray (2-1) and Copenhagen (0-0).
Slovan's debut in the main stage of the Champions League has not gone well. The club has failed to earn a single point in seven group stage matches. However, the team has been competitive in most games and has only twice lost by a four-goal margin.
In their final match of the current Champions League campaign, Vladimir Weiss's team will play away. Remarkably, in the history of their Champions League appearances, the Slovak club has never lost by more than four goals in away matches. I expect they will avoid a heavy defeat in the upcoming game. My prediction: Slovan Bratislava with a handicap (+4.5)
