Bayern Munich vs Slovan Bratislava: Preview, Predictions & Lineups

29 January 2025, 09:04 published Updated 29 January 2025, 09:04

Bayern assured of a knockout round play-off spot
Slovakian giants remain without a point in the competition

Bayern Munich are overwhelming favorites as they host Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday night, aiming for a resounding victory to boost their chances of securing a direct spot in the Champions League round of 16. Despite their struggles in the competition, Vincent Kompany’s side has already confirmed a place in the play-offs. However, their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Feyenoord last week significantly reduced their chances of finishing in the top eight.

Meanwhile, Slovan Bratislava has endured a tough debut campaign in the Champions League, failing to collect a single point so far. The Slovakian champions have conceded the most goals in the league phase, proving their difficulties in competing against Europe’s elite.

Match Details

📍 Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
📅 Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
⏰ Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
👨‍⚖️ Referee: João Pinheiro (POR)
🎥 VAR: Tiago Martins (POR)

Head-to-Head Record

🔹 This is the first-ever competitive meeting between Bayern Munich and Slovan Bratislava.

Current Form (All Competitions)

Bayern Munich	Slovan Bratislava
Freiburg 1-2 Bayern – 25/01/25	Slovan 1-3 Stuttgart – 21/01/25
Feyenoord 3-0 Bayern – 22/01/25	Al-Gharafa 1-2 Slovan – 16/01/25
Bayern 3-2 Wolfsburg – 18/01/25	Slovan 2-1 Dunajska Streda – 14/12/24
Bayern 5-0 Hoffenheim – 15/01/25	Atletico 3-1 Slovan – 11/12/24
Gladbach 0-1 Bayern – 11/01/25	Zilina 2-1 Slovan – 07/12/24

How to Watch Bayern Munich vs Slovan Bratislava

📺 TV & Live Streaming

Country	TV Channel / Live Stream
UK	discovery+, TNT Sports 7
US	Paramount+
Canada	DAZN Canada

Bayern Munich Team News

🚑 Injuries & Suspensions:

Leon Goretzka (suspended, yellow card accumulation)
Alphonso Davies (hamstring, out 4-6 weeks)
Dayot Upamecano (doubtful)
Hiroki Ito (foot problem, unlikely to feature)
Sven Ulreich & Daniel Peretz (unavailable, Manuel Neuer is the only fit goalkeeper)

🔵 Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Neuer; Laimer, Kim, Dier, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane.

Slovan Bratislava Team News

🔹 Squad Update:

Juraj Kucka (long-term knee injury, unavailable)
Kevin Wimmer likely to feature in a back-three
David Strelec (top scorer, key player to watch)

⚪ Slovan Bratislava Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Takac; Kashia, Wimmer, Voet; Blackman, Bajric, Savvidis, Zuberu; Mak, Marcelli, Strelec.

Score Prediction

Bayern Munich have only themselves to blame for their current position in the table. Their wastefulness in front of goal cost them dearly in Rotterdam, but they should have a much easier time against a struggling Slovan Bratislava side.

Expect an attacking masterclass from the hosts, who need a convincing win to keep their top-eight hopes alive.