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We are now just a couple of weeks away from the start of the major European domestic leagues, which also means that the European cup competitions are also on the horizon.

The preliminary rounds in the Champions League have already begun as we look to decide which teams will be taking part in the league portion of the tournament this season.

My Analysis

If you are now aware, there is a new format coming in the Champions League this season, with the opening round now one big league instead of individual groups.

While there are changes coming, the teams considered to be among the favorites remain the same, with Bayern Munich very much in the conversation, as they usually always are.

Before we get to the odds for the tournament this season, it is worth noting that we are some way off from knowing the head-to-head matchups in the Champions League.

What we can do, though, is take a look at some of the top teams as we try to decide who could make an impact.

For Bayern Munich, this season is all about bouncing back from what was an absolute nightmare in the 2023/24 season.

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MyBookie Bayern Odds to Win Champions League

Bayern in 2023

Heading into last season, Bayern Much were looking for their 12th straight Bundesliga title.

Given that they had picked up Harry Kane in the offseason, the feeling was that they would have the league wrapped up long before the end of the season.

That, though, is not how things played out, as they ended up having to settle for 3rd in the league, as well as going out in the 3rd round of the DFB Pokal, the German domestic cup.

Bayern did make it to the semi-final of the Champions League, but losing, even at that late stage, was still considered a failure.

Vincent Kompany Beginning

The poor campaign last season led to Thomas Tuchel being removed as the manager, with former Manchester City stalwart, Vincent Kompany in as the new man to lead the team.

Kompany’s resume is a little iffy at best, so this is certainly something of a step up for him. He will have some great talent to work with, though.

Munich went out in the offseason and picked up Michael Olise, a talented young winger who can score goals and provide, which could help Harry Kane have another big season in terms of goals.

Road to the Allianz Arena

I believe that, realistically, goal one for Bayern Munich is to get back to the top of the Bundesliga, but they also have a big reason to want to make it to the Champions League Final.

The final game in the tournament will be played in Bayern Munich’s stadium, so they would have a definite edge if they were able to make it all the way to the final.

Again, it all depends on how kind the draw is to all the teams involved, but even before we get to that, I think I can safely say that Munich will make it into the knockout phase of the tournament.

Right now, they are sitting at +1175 on the bookies board, with 4 teams ahead of them.

I would be a little nervous about taking them to win, but another semi-final appearance does not seem out of the question.

UEFA Champions League Schedule

July 30-31 – Second Leg, Second Qualifying Draw
August 5 – Playoff Round Draw
August 6-7 – First Leg, Third Qualifying Round
August 13 – Second Leg, Third Qualifying Round
August 20-21 – First Leg, Playoff Round
August 27-28 – Second Leg, Playoff Round

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2020 Bayern Munich Can Win It All!

Bayern Munich has looked the part of Champions League prohibitive favorites all season long and now, with the championship title one game withing their reach, the Bavarians will look to avoid the huge upset when they take on a clearly dangerous PSG squad that has legitimate championship hopes of their own. With Bayern and PSG set to square off in this year’s Champions League final on Sunday, Aug. 23, let’s find out what Bayern Munich needs to do in order to cap off what has been an absolutely eye-opening 2020 campaign, along with their Champions League odds.

UEFA Champions League Odds – How Bayern Munich Can Win It All!

PSG (8-1-1) vs Bayern Munich (10-0-0)

When: Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM ET
Where: Estadio da Luz

Champions League Final Odds

PSG +214
Bayern Munich -101
Draw +288
Total 3½

Okay, I know it might not sound true, but it is. Bayern Munich has won a mind-boggling 23 consecutive matches over all competitions dating back to their scoreless draw against RB Leipzig way back on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Bavarians are an insane 25-1-0 over their last 26 matches with their last loss coming against Nurnberg in a club friendly on Jan. 11.

Bayern has won all 10 of their Champions League matches this season and comes into this clash off a trio of commanding wins in their last three Champions League matches. First, the Bavarians dispatched Chelsea 4-1 on Aug. 8. Then, Bayern put on one of the all-time great performances in Champions League history by blowing Lionel Messi and Barcelona off the field en route to a mind-boggling 8-2 quarterfinal win on Aug. 14 before shutting down red-hot Lyon 3-0 in the semifinals on Wednesday.

The Bavarians jumped all over Messi and Barca as veteran German star Thomas Muller opened the scoring with a strike at the 4-minute mark. Minutes later, keeper David Alba then conceded an own goal to tie the score at 1-1. Bayern then took a 2-1 lead they would never relinquish at the 20-minute mark when Ivan Perisic fired in a goal. Gnarby took a pass from Muller before finding the back of the net at the 27-minute mark and the versatile Muller, the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner, struck again at the 31-minute mark to put Bayern up 4-1 and effectively end the match.

“It’s tough to explain,” said Muller after the match. “I think in this moment our team is in incredible shape. “Thanks for the man of match trophy — maybe we have 12 to 15 players who deserve it. We worked so hard and have this intensity. It’s tough to beat us. It was so much fun today.”

In Bayern’s 3-0 win over Lyon on Wednesday, Serge Gnarby struck twice at the 18-minute and 33-minute mark while Robert Lewandowski, the top goal scorer in Champions League play this season (15 goals) finished off the scoring with a strike at the 88-minute mark.

“It feels good. Everyone is happy and playing well. We are happy to make it to the final,” Bayern fullback Alphonso Davies said. “PSG is a good team, right now we celebrate a bit then we focus on the next game. It will be a good game, there will be goals in that game. This is what you dream about as a footballer, playing with the best and against the best in Europe.”

How Bayern Munich Can Beat PSG

To be honest about it, Bayern Munich just has to continue playing the way they have all year in order to beat PSG in the Champions League final on Sunday. The Bavarians have scored a league-high 24 goals while ranking second in goals allowed with five. Bayern has scored three goals or more in five straight matches and seven times in their last 10 matches overall. The Bavarians have also been outstanding at the other end of the pitch in limiting their opponents to one goal in three of their last 10 matches while pitching four shutouts along the way.

The Bavarians have won two straight over PSG the last two years while recording a 3-1 win on July 21, 2018 following an identical 3-1 win on Dec. 5, 2017. Prior to that, PSG recorded a 3-0 shutout win on Sept. 27, 2017.

Best of all f Bayern fans and their betting backers in this final is the fact that the Bavarians are getting plenty of production out of everyone right now, not just resident superstar scorer Lewandowski. Thomas Muller and Serge Gnarby are both playing lights out and Ivan Perisic isn’t far behind. Bayern has gone 7-2-1 ATS and 6-3-1 O/U in their last 10 matches and looks like a great bet to finish off their run to the 2020 Champions League final!