David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Bayern Munich
Juventus
One of the fifth-round matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage will be played on Thursday in Munich, where Bayern will host Juventus. Here's a betting suggestion with promising odds.
Match Preview
Bayern Munich has been impressive in this season's Champions League campaign, topping their group. They lead closest rivals Arsenal by one point after collecting maximum points in their first three matches with commanding victories over Arsenal, Juventus, and Vålerenga.
However, they couldn’t get past the Norwegian side in the fourth round, settling for a 1-1 draw. Despite this setback, Bayern retained their leadership position and could secure a knockout-stage spot with a win on Thursday. They approach the game after a 2-0 away win over Essen in the Bundesliga, currently sitting second in the table, trailing Eintracht Frankfurt only on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Juventus sits third in the group with just three points from four matches. Their six-point gap from second-placed Arsenal leaves only a slim mathematical chance for a playoff spot.
Their sole victory came in the opening round, a narrow 1-0 win away to Vålerenga. Over the weekend, Juventus secured a hard-fought 3-2 home win against Lazio in Serie A. After 12 rounds, they top the Italian league, six points ahead of Fiorentina.
Probable Lineups
- Bayern Munich: Grohs, Gwinn, Sembrant, Simon, Hansen, Stanway, Kerr, Lohmann, Damnjanovic, Harder, Schüller
- Juventus: Peyraud-Magnin, Lenzini, Kullberg, Cascarino, Thomas, Caruso, Bennison, Crumbiegel, Cantore, Girelli, Bonansea
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- The teams met twice this year: a 0-0 draw in a summer friendly and a 2-0 away win for Bayern in the Champions League.
- Both teams scored in three of Juventus’ last five games.
- Bayern is unbeaten in nine consecutive matches, drawing three times in that stretch.
Prediction
Bayern is expected to secure three points, though their victory is valued at just 1.23. A more promising bet would be "Juventus to win with a handicap (-1.5)" at odds of 1.70.
