BAYERN MUNICH and Atletico Madrid meet this evening in a Champions League group stage opener at the Allianz Arena.
The Germans were superb in last year’s competition as they won every single match they played to lift the trophy for a sixth time.
Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich will be hoping to retain their titleCredit: Reuters
Diego Simeone’s Atletico put themselves among the favourites for the competition with a famous win over Liverpool but were way below their best as they bowed out to RB Leipzig in the quarter-final.
What time does Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid kick off?
- The match kicks off at 8pm BST – 9pm in Germany and Spain.
- While fans are allowed in stadiums in some parts of Germany, this is not the case in Bavaria and this match will therefore take place behind closed doors.
What TV channel is Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid on and can I live stream it?
- Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid will be live on BT Sport ESPN.
- Coverage commences after the conclusion of Salzburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow.
- To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.
- Last time the two sides met, Bayern Munich were 1-0 winners in the 2016/17 group stage, however they were unable to stop Atleti topping the group.
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Team news
Bayern Munich are likely to name an unchanged team from their 4-1 win at Bielefeld over the weekend.
Lucas Torreira is set to start again for Atletico Madrid after impressing on his debut at Celta Vigo.
And Diego Simeone will probably start the more defensively-minded Marcos Llorente over Angel Correa.
Latest odds
- Bayern Munich 8/15
- Draw 16/5
- Atletico Madrid 5/1
*Latest odds from Ladbrokes correct as of Tuesday, October 20.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
