Pep Guardiola returns to Munich on Wednesday for the first time since he left Bayern Munich in 2016 when Manchester City square off against his former club in the second leg of a Champions League quarterfinal matchup at Allianz Arena. Guardiola, now 52, won the Bundesliga title in each of his three seasons as manager of Bayern Munich (2013-16) before leaving to become the head man at Manchester City. On Wednesday, Guardiola's men enter the second leg with a 3-0 lead by virtue of the team's decisive victory last week.
Kickoff is at 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Man City as the slight +140 favorite (risk $100 to win $140) in its latest Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich odds, with Bayern the +165 underdog. A draw is priced at +270 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before you lock in any Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City picks or Champions League predictions, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green is 84-93-3 (+.90 units) with his soccer picks, including a 17-11 record (+2.64) with his Champions League predictions.
Now, Green has broken down Man City vs. Bayern Munich from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Bayern Munich vs. Man City:
- Man City vs. Bayern Munich spread: City -0.5 (+140), Bayern +0.5 (-170)
- Man City vs. Bayern Munich over/under: 3.5 goals
- Man City vs. Bayern Munich money line: Man City +140, Bayern Munich +165, Draw +270
- MCI: Erling Haaland has scored 47 goals across all competitions this season
- FCB: Jamal Musiala leads the team in goals in the Bundesliga (11)
- Man City vs. Bayern Munich picks: See picks here
Why you should back Manchester City
Erling Haaland has had raging success in the Champions League over his career. In 26 Champions League matches, the 22-year-old striker from Norway has 34 goals and four assists. This season alone he has 11 goals and one assist in seven Champions League fixtures. That includes a goal and an assist against Bayern Munich last week.
In addition, Manchester City face a Bayern Munich side that has failed to replace the production of formidable goal scorer Robert Lewandowski. Last season, the Polish striker scored 50 goals across all competitions, including 35 in the Bundesliga, before leaving for Barcelona in the summer. This season, Bayern Munich's leading scorer is Jamal Musiala, who has 15 goals across all competitions. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich face a Man City side that has given up what seemed to be an insurmountable lead before. With just six minutes remaining in the second leg of last year's Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid, Guardiola's men led 5-3 in aggregate. But City allowed two goals to Rodrygo in stoppage time and a penalty to Karim Benzema in extra time to lose 6-5 in aggregate. Bayern Munich surely will draw inspiration from that result this week.
In addition, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will be available for Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday. The 34-year-old striker is back after missing the last three matches with a knee injury and may even start against City. He ranks second on the team in goals during Bundesliga play this season with 10. See which team to pick here.
How to make Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich picks
Green has broken down the Champions League match from every angle. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has locked in two confident best bets. You can head to SportsLine now to see his UCL analysis and top picks.
Who wins Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich on Wednesday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is 17-11 (+2.64) with his Champions League predictions since the World Cup, and find out.
