Aston Villa F.C. vs FC Bayern Munich Prediction 2 October 2024
Added on 01 October, 2024
The second matchday of the Champions League will feature an exciting encounter in Birmingham, as Aston Villa welcomes Bayern Munich!
Under the guidance of Unai Emery, Aston Villa has transformed into one of the Premier League’s top contenders. Their return to the Champions League was marked by an impressive 3-0 victory over Young Boys. This momentum carried into their domestic campaign, with wins over Wolverhampton (3-1) and Wycombe (2-1), followed by a 2-2 draw against Ipswich.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich's blistering start to the season was only slightly derailed by a 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the fifth round of the Bundesliga. Prior to that, Bayern had been in unstoppable form, with dominant victories over Holstein Kiel (6-1), Werder Bremen (5-0), and a remarkable 9-2 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League opener.
Despite Bayern’s resounding victory against the Croatians, it seems unlikely that they will continue their Champions League run with the same ease. While Aston Villa lacks the continental experience of Bayern, their current form suggests they are more than capable of providing stiff competition to the German giants.
Aston Villa to win with +1.0 Asian handicap 1.62