Manchester City vs Bayern. Which team will win the first match?

Manchester City take on Bayern Munich on Tuesday 11 April at the Etihad Stadium in the Champions League quarter-finals.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Manchester City vs Bayern facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Manchester City vs Bayern

Manchester City

Winning the Champions League has been a longtime dream for Manchester City and this season is no exception. The townspeople continue to participate in several tournaments at the same time, but it is the main European Cup that is the priority tournament for the team in this segment of the season.

Manchester City was very unlucky with the draw, because Pep Guardiola's wards got the strongest possible opponent. But the more valuable will be the victory and success if the Citizens manage to go further. There is no doubt that in their field the hosts will try to create a comfortable advantage before the second leg.

Bayern

Bayern have not yet lost in the current Champions League, and at the last stage of the tournament they knocked out the formidable PSG. Such results did not convince the Munich bosses, who decided to change the head coach and now the team is headed by Thomas Tuchel, who won the Champions League with Chelsea a few years ago.

It is not yet clear whether the German coach will be able to improve the game of Bayern, but the match with Manchester City will definitely be the main test for him in his new post. Tuchel is sure to focus not only on solid defensive play, but will also try to make the most of his team's attacking potential in the first game against Manchester City.

Manchester City vs Bayern facts

• The teams last met in a friendly match in the summer of 2022: Manchester City defeated Bayern 1-0;
• In four of the last five matches between teams in European competitions, the bet on total over (2.5) has come in 1.65;
• Also, in four of the last five matches between opponents in European competition, the bet on "both teams to score" has come in. 1.62;
• Manchester City and Bayern have not lost in the current Champions League.

Odds from download 1xbet

A very popular betting company among football fans, 1xbet offers its players the following odds for this first match of the 1/4 finals of the Champions League: you can bet on Manchester City for 1.90, on a draw for 3.90, and on Bayern for 4.00. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

The main confrontation in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, in which the two main favorites of this draw will play against each other. Such a duel could well qualify for the status of the final, but already at the 1/4 final stage, one of the teams will have to leave the tournament. The opponents have not met each other at the official level for a long time, so the first meeting may well become such a reconnaissance and take place at a calm pace, but still, both the hosts and the guests will certainly have scoring opportunities. A modest but reliable choice seems to be a bet on "both teams to score" for 1.62.