Sometimes, the Champions League brings you an awfully mismatched contest. Bayern Munich, one of the most dominant sides in Europe this season, will be hosting Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday. But we see crazy results all the time in the UCL, and you never know what’s going to happen during 90 minutes on the pitch.
Bayern Munich are the overwhelming favorites to win this one, priced at -900 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. A Union Saint-Gilloise upset is priced at +1700 with the draw at +1000. The total is set at 3.5 goals. Let’s dig into a preview and prediction for this Bayern Munich and Union Saint-Gilloise contest.
Bayern Munich vs. Union Saint-Gilloise prediction, pick
Currently, Bayern are second in odds to win the entire tournament. They’re only trailing Arsenal, the sole team to defeat Bayern in a competitive match during this season. You read that correctly: Bayern have one loss all season long. They’re 16-2-0 in Bundesliga competition, 4-0 in domestic cups, and 5-0-1 in the Champions League. It’s an astounding showing, and one more win on Wednesday will all but clinch their spot in the UCL Round of 16.
The story for Bayern Munich this year has been Harry Kane. The 32-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur star has an incredible 32 goals for Bayern this season, including five goals in six UCL matches. Nobody has a better claim to the best finisher in the world than England’s top striker.
For Union Saint-Gilloise, this game is of the utmost importance if they hope to advance into the knockout stages. They have six points, one behind the 24th spot in the UCL table. A loss is close to a guarantee in this tie, but they have all the motivation in the world to keep the loss under control; goal differential plays a big role in a table this tight. The top team in Belgium’s First Division A will lean on its excellent defense with the hope of staying in striking distance.
Ultimately, there’s not enough reason to like the team lines here. Bayern’s back line is too good to let any funny business happen, while their attack is relentless. But I do think this Union Saint-Gilloise back line can do enough to make this a respectable loss, even if their attack won’t hold up its end.
