Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup, Bayern Munich will face Boca Juniors. The match kicks off in the early hours of Saturday, June 21, at 03:00 Central European Time. Here’s my betting tip for this encounter.
Bayern vs Boca Juniors: match preview
In their opening match of the tournament, Bayern clashed with Auckland City and utterly dismantled the New Zealanders, cruising to a 10-0 demolition. Musiala netted a hat-trick, while Olise, Coman, and Müller each bagged a brace. All these players are now among the tournament’s top scorers. With just one round played and plenty of action ahead, a win over Boca Juniors would guarantee Bayern a place in the Club World Cup playoffs.
Boca Juniors opened their campaign against Benfica in a truly thrilling contest. There were goals from open play, set pieces, and a penalty. Four goals were shared, three red cards were shown, emotions ran high, and the match finished 2-2. Boca picked up a point and still have a shot at the playoffs, especially if they defeat Bayern or at least take points off them. However, their form is questionable—they’re winless in four matches, with three draws and a loss.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Boca Juniors are winless in their last four games: three draws and one defeat.
- Bayern are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches.
- Five Bayern players are among the tournament’s top scorers.
- Boca Juniors and Bayern have never met in an official match before.
Probable lineups
- Bayern: Neuer — Guerreiro, Dier, Stanisic, Laimer — Goretzka, Kimmich, Coman, Müller, Olise — Kane
- Boca Juniors: Marchesín — Blanco, Costa, Battaglia, Blondel — Senón, Delgado, Belmonte, Palacios — Jiménez, Merentiel
Prediction
Bayern started the tournament with confidence and barely broke a sweat, unlike Boca, who endured a much more grueling opener. The Argentinians will face a tough challenge against the Munich side. My pick: Bayern individual total over 2 goals at odds of 1.6.
