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Bayern Munich v Celtic
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Kick Off: Wednesday 12th February at 20:00
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Competition: UEFA Champions League
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Watch Live: TNT Sports 2
Celtic travel to the Allianz Arena still with a shot of qualifying for the next round of the Champions League having battled hard in a 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg at Celtic Park. The first goal will be crucial in this second leg, if Celtic can get their noses in front then it could be quite a nervy evening for Vincent Kompany and his side.
Bayern will be optimistic about progressing through to the round of 16 with a 1-goal lead heading into the second leg courtesy of goals from Micheal Olise and Harry Kane, they were pretty comfortable in the first leg but will need to put in a similar performance to quash any chances of a Celtic revival.
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Celtic have been pretty reliable when it comes to corners in the Champions League this season, Brendan Rodgers’ side have managed at least 4 corners in each of their 9 Champions League games this season, including managing over this line in the first leg.
The picture for Celtic is quite clear, they need a goal to get back into this tie so they can’t be too negative with their approach here which should bring about a similar number of corners that they’ve seen in their previous Champions League games.
Celtic managed 7 corners in the first leg meeting between these sides, Brendan Rodgers’ side were effective in targeting Bayern Munich in the wide areas where they can be dangerous with players like Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn, Daezen Maeda and Jota. Bayern are not the most secure defensively, the German giants have only kept 2 clean sheets across their last 5 games in all competitions and struggled to stop Celtic winning corner kicks, especially after Celtic pulled a goal back putting Bayern under pressure.
Celtic have managed 3 or more corners in all of their away games in the Champions League this season, including difficult trips to Dortmund, Atalanta and Aston Villa showing that they are pretty consistent in this department even against elite opposition.
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Celtic have registered at least 4 corners in each of their 9 games in the Champions League this season, Brendan Rodgers’ side managed 7 corner kicks in the first leg meeting between these sides. Celtic can get real joy from set pieces here with open play chances expected to be at a premium.
Celtic have been shown ten yellow cards across their 9 Champions League assignments this season, this isn’t the most standout record and Bayern have actually been shown more cautions (13) than Brendan Rodgers’ side. However, a trip to the Allianz Arena offers a unique task to Celtic, arguably their most challenging assignment yet which is likely to yield an increase in fouls and cards as a result.
Celtic are averaging 4.1 shots on target per game in the Champions League this season, they came in just under the line required here in the first leg with 2 shots on target from their 9 attempts on goal overall – just 1 attempt fewer than Bayern managed at Celtic Park making it quite even in this particular department.
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🔍 Bayern Munich v Celtic Players to Watch
🔴 Harry Kane
Harry Kane got Bayern Munich’s all-important second goal in the second leg, tapping in from close range after Celtic failed to pick him up in the box following a corner. That goal took his Champions League tally to 7 goals across his 8 appearances in Europe this season, adding to the 21 he’s scored in the Bundesliga this campaign.
Kane has scored 7 goals across his last 6 appearances in all competitions, he can find the back of the net again here and is on penalties for Bayern offering another route to goal for the 31-year-old.
🟢 Daizen Maeda
Celtic got real joy in the wide areas against Bayern Munich in the first leg, Vincent Kompany’s side are not the most secure in these areas in the absence of Alphonso Davies and a long-term established right back. Maeda had 2 shots with 1 of these attempts finding the back of the net in the first leg.
He’s averaging 1.74 shots per 90 across his 8 Champions League appearances this season as well as 1.97 shots per 90 across his 23 Scottish Premiership appearances this campaign. The wide areas can continue to be a source of joy for Celtic with Maeda showing he can be a threat against this makeshift Bayern Munich back 4.
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💻 Bayern Munich v Celtic Form and Tactics
Bayern’s attacking setup is 1 of the best in Europe, the issue that continues to crop up for Vincent Kompany’s side is in defence – particularly in the full back areas where the absence of Alphonso Davies and an established long-term right-back has led to opposition sides targeting the German giants in the full back areas.
Celtic were quite effective in doing this in the first leg when they were carved out opportunities on the break. Bayern’s wide players can be guilty of not tracking back as well, offering further encouragement in the wide areas.
Bayern line up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with an emphasis on the attacking quartet, particularly Kane, Olise and Jamal Musiala who offer a sustained threat to the opposition, even when Bayern aren’t in complete control of games. The clinical nature of Kane and Olise were pivotal in Bayern Munich’s first leg triumph over Celtic.
In knockout football, these players can really make the difference in close ties and with Bayern needing a goal or 2 to fully secure progression to the next round, these world class players should make the difference again.
Celtic line up in a recognisable 4-3-3 shape, their strengths lie in midfield and wide attacking areas with players that can hurt Bayern as they did in the first leg to take just a 1-goal deficit into the second. Arne Engels, Reo Hatate and Callum McGregor in midfield did relatively well to not let Bayern cut through the middle of Celtic and forced them to work to create their opportunities, evidenced by the fact that Bayern only managed 10 shots in the first leg, a total well below their average in the Champions League this season.
The context of this tie suggests that Celtic will look to stay in the game as long as they can, a 1-goal deficit doesn’t mean that Celtic will have to go chasing the game but rather look to pick off Bayern with the handful of chances they will get in the transition.
The first leg performance will encourage Celtic and make Brendan Rodgers believe that they can hurt Bayern Munich here, especially with their wide players who can destabilise an unconvincing full back duo.
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🏁 Bayern Munich v Celtic Ref Watch
- Referee – Benoit Bastien
| Average Cards (Y / R) | 4.00 / 0.00 |
| Fouls Given | 24.20 |
| Penalties | 0.40 |
📺 How to Watch Bayern Munich v Celtic in the Champions League
📅 When is Bayern Munich v Celtic? / Tuesday, 18th February 2025, 20:00
🏟 Where is Bayern Munich v Celtic? / Allianz Arena (Munich)
📺 What TV Channel is Bayern Munich v Celtic on? / Amazon Prime UK
🟨 …And who is the referee for Bayern Munich v Celtic? / Benoit Bastien 🇫🇷
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