The kick off of the FC Barcelona-Bayern Munich meeting will be held at 9 p.m. at the legendary Camp Nou stadium. The Catalans, who are undertaking a long transition process since the departures of Antoine Griezmann but especially Lionel Messi, welcome a Bavarian team in top form.

For the first day of the group stage of the Champions League, the blaugrana tactician Ronald Koeman would opt for a 3-5-2 with Ronald Araujo, Gerard Piqué and Clément Lenglet in defense supported by Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto in piston roles . Only, it is on the offensive level that the Barça risk of sinning.

Coach Batave will have to compose without several key players including Ousmane Dembélé, Sergio Agüero, Martin Braithwaite in the infirmary. Young Ansu Fati is not expected to take a seat either, having just returned from injury. So these are the Batavians Luke de Jong and Memphis Depay who will have to ensure in the face of Manuel Neuer. Unless Philippe Coutinho is aligned against his former club.

Barca may fear the Rekordmeister

Julian Nagelsmann is likely to form a 4-2-3-1. Indeed, on the side of the Bayern Munich, it is three French (Pavard, Upamecano and Hernandez) and Alphonso Davies who should protect the cages of the German goalkeeper. The middle will be composed of the formidable pair Joshua Kimmich–Leon Goretzka followed by an attacking trio made up of Müller, Musiala and Sané. Finally, at the forefront of the attack, we will witness the return of the terrible Robert Lewandowski in the Champions League.

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