Manchester United vs Bayern Munich

It is do-or-die for Manchester United when they face Bayern Munich in the Champions League – and even then they may find themselves out of luck.

The Red Devils are not in control of their own fate going into the final round of Group A fixtures, which sees them bottom of the group and a point below the pair of Copenhagen and Galatasaray.

Victory is therefore essential for United, who were smashed 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Saturday. That combined with a draw in Denmark would then see them through to the last-16, while a Europa League consolation spot is on the cards if one end of the bargain is not held up.

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However, it is not only Erik ten Hag’s side hoping to bounce back from a bad defeat with Bayern hammered 5-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Despite having already sealed top spot, it means the Germans have a point to prove and Harry Kane will certainly fancy getting back to winning ways on his club return to English soil.

Date, kick-off time and venue
Manchester United vs Bayern Munich is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

The match will take place at Old Traffor

Team news

Victor Lindelof was absent on the weekend so is a doubt here. Casemiro is back in training for the Red Devils but not expected to make Tuesday’s game.

There is reportedly a chance Mason Mount can return for United but they will miss Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Amad Diallo and Tyrell Malacia.

Marcus Rashford, back from a ban in the Champions League, could be drafted into the attack but missed training on Monday due to illness.

Munich winger Serge Gnabry has been ruled out after picking up an injury on the weekend. The former Arsenal man will miss out alongside Matthijs de Ligt and Bouna Sarr. Tuchel has confirmed Harry Kane will play.

Tomas Muller is likely to start after being benched on the weekend.

prediction
Bayern will surely produce a reaction to their big defeat on the weekend, and while the same can be said of United these big European nights have not been Ten Hag’s strength.

Man utd to win, 2-1.

Odds:

man utd 2.74

Draw 4.01

Bayern 2.29

PSV vs Arsenal

Arsenal’s successful return to the Champions League group stage rounds off with a trip to Eindhoven to face PSV on Tuesday.

The game is a dead-rubber for both of these already-qualified teams, with the Gunners guaranteed top spot in Group B ahead of a PSV team certain to finish second.

A superb comeback win away to Sevilla last month secured the Dutch side’s passage to the knockouts, setting up this week’s encounter in very similar circumstances to last year’s Europa League meeting between PSV and Arsenal.

The Gunners were beaten on that occasion and will want to avoid a repeat having lost momentum with a Premier League defeat to Aston Villa last time out.

Mikel Arteta could rest players however with Brighton and Liverpool coming up in the busy festive schedule.

Date, kick-off time and venue
PSV vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 5.45pm GMT kick-off on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

The match will take place at Philips Stadion.

Team news
The hosts are without defenders Jordan Teze (concussion), Armando Obispo (knee) and Armel Bella-Kotchap (shoulder) as well as striker Noa Lang (knock).

Hirving Lozano is both suspended and suffering from a hip issue.

Arsenal picked up no fresh concerns over the weekend but are already missing the likes of Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) and Thomas Partey (thigh).

Leandro Trossard, Aaron Ramsdale, Jorginho and Jakub Kiwior are among the players benched at Villa Park who may start in Eindhoven. Emile Smith Rowe could also return.

prediction
This result could depend on what sort of team Arteta plays in this dead-rubber, which could lend a natural advantage to the hosts.

PSV to win, 2-1

Odds;

PSV – 2.52

Draw – 3.75

Arsenal – 2.59