Essential Match Details for Bayern Munich vs Celtic Clash

Location: Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland

Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025

Time: 8:00pm local time, 3:00pm EST

TV/streaming: Paramount Plus, Find Your Country

As we approach the pivotal match in 2025, Bayern Munich has showcased dominance by winning seven of their eight competitive fixtures. However, a significant setback occurred with a disappointing 3-0 Champions League defeat to Feyenoord on their travels. This defeat leaves Bayern with the challenge of regaining momentum, as they will need to secure a strong result in the upcoming second leg to avoid facing pressure upon returning to Munich.

Historically, Bayern Munich and Celtic have clashed only four times, all during the Champions League group stages. Out of these encounters, Bayern has emerged victorious in three matches, while one match ended in a draw. This ongoing rivalry adds an extra layer of excitement to their upcoming meeting.

Currently, Bayern Munich sits comfortably at the top of the Bundesliga, holding an impressive eight-point lead over Leverkusen. On the other hand, Celtic leads the Scottish Premiership with a significant 13-point advantage over their local rivals, Rangers. It’s worth noting that Bayern finished the Champions League group stage in 12th place, while Celtic struggled, ending up in 21st place. These standings set the stage for an intense and critical match.

Latest Team News and Predicted Lineups for Bayern Munich and Celtic

Here is the predicted lineup, courtesy of kicker:

Vincent Kompany’s squad aims to field their strongest lineup, focusing on scoring early to gain control of the match. After a stretch of matches without a clean sheet, Bayern finally achieved this goal by shutting out Werder Bremen with an impressive performance. By including key players like Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané, and Michael Olise in the attacking lineup, Bayern hopes to enhance their creative attacking options.

Aleksandar Pavlović has reclaimed his position as the primary choice for the defensive midfield role alongside Joshua Kimmich. The defensive lineup is expected to remain stable unless any training injuries or setbacks occur in the lead-up to the match. Notably, Sacha Boey has been working with the “A team” as the right-back during training sessions this week.

From an injury standpoint, Bayern anticipates missing key players including Alphonso Davies, João Palhinha, Hiroki Itō, and Daniel Peretz. However, there is positive news as Serge Gnabry returns to the squad this week after recovering from an illness that kept him sidelined previously.

Celtic operates with a 4-3-3 formation, which has proven to be both effective and challenging in the Champions League. In six out of eight matches, Celtic managed to restrict their opponents to only three goals. Nevertheless, their losses against Dortmund and Aston Villa were alarming, as they conceded a total of 11 goals during those games, highlighting the need for defensive improvements.

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