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Bayern Munich vs. Olympiakos Preview
Pep Guardiola is entering his third season as the head of the Bayern Munich squad with high expectations. Despite having one of the best teams in Europe, Bayern has yet to live up to its potential the past two years. The pressure is on for Guardiola to lead the team to success and hit the ground running against the European competition.
Bayern Munich will face off against Olympiakos tomorrow as heavy favorites. However, the German champions have been riddled with injuries, so it will be interesting to watch how the team overcomes this obstacle.
Here is a breakdown of Bayern Munich vs. Olympiakos:
How To Watch
Date: Wednesday, September 16
Time: &:45 p.m. BST | 2:24 p.m. ET
Venue: Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, Piraeus
TV Info: Fox Soccer Plus (U.S. Only) | BT Sport (UK Only)
Online Stream: Fox Sports Go | BT Sport Online
Form
Olympiakos: WWWDW
Bayern Munich: WLWWW
Team News and Lineups
Due to injury, Bayern Munich will be without: Javi Martinez, Arjen Robben, Mehdi Benatia, Holger Badstuber, Jan Kirchoff and Franck Ribery.
Due to Injury, Olympiakos will likely be without newly signed forward El Fardou Ben Nahbouhane.
Odds (From Odds Shark)
Olympiakos: 650
Draw: 350
Bayern Munich: -260
Bayern Munich Releases 2015-16 Schedule
One of the most popular German football clubs in existence, Bayern Munich boasts one of the most loyal fanbases in the sport. Founded in 1900 by eleven footballers (soccer players to the uninitiated), they’ve since grown into a staple of the game, routinely packing stadiums with more fans than other clubs. With over 25 national titles and 17 national cups, Bayern Munich is looking to charge onto the field and straight into the record books. Looking for a repeat of their victory over Wolfsburg in the last term, Bayern is ready to put their turf to the test in the upcoming October match. With a record of 25 victories out of a total 34 matches, accumulating only five losses and four draws is an excellent record. While Wolfsburg stunned with a 4-1 victory, putting an end to Bayern’s undefeated run, the team is confident they will return to their glorious streak this coming season.
Coach Guardiola, with two seasons of victories under his belt, has already begun preparations to take Bayern into its fourth championship. By focusing on possession based control, and a tight defensive game, Guardiola is confident in his ability to control the field.
By bringing in Xabi Alonso and Juan Bernat, both accomplished players in their own right, Guardiola looks to pad the loss Bayern suffered when Robben and Franck Ribery suffered injuries in the prior season. Though midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger’s transfer to Manchester United has left the team without a strong player and his accomplished leadership skills on the field, Guardiola is confident that with preparation and training, his team will be able to meet their rivals on the field on October 2-4. Fans are sure to enjoy a season of thrills as Bayern Munich prepares to outdo their previous records, and take home one more coveted cup.