Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Bayern Munich v. Chelsea Preview

With Bayern Munich heavily favored at home against Chelsea in the Champions League on Saturday, RotoWire's Juan Pablo Aravena is unsurprisingly expecting Robert Lewandowski to make a big impact.
Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Bayern Munich v. Chelsea Preview
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Bayern Munich have a huge advantage heading into this contest against Chelsea, as the Bundesliga champions earned a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge in the first leg, aided by Serge Gnabry's double and a strike from Robert Lewandowski. Things are simple ahead of this matchup: Chelsea must score at least three goals while keeping a clean sheet to have a chance of turning things around. Bayern would probably get the job done if they score a goal given their sizable lead in the aggregate score. By all accounts, Bayern should be treated as favorites ahead of this contest; they are the better side and also have the advantage of playing at home, even with no fans in the seats.

Team News

Bayern Munich

OUT: Benjamin Pavard (ankle)

Doubtful: Kingsley Coman (muscular)

Chelsea

OUT: Marcos Alonso (suspended), Jorginho (suspended), Reuben Loftus-Cheek (leg), Christian Pulisic (leg), Pedro (shoulder), Billy Gilmour (knee), Cesar Azpilicueta (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Expected Lineups

Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Alphonso Davies; Thiago Alcantara, Leon Goretzka; Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Ivan Perisic; Robert Lewandowski

Chelsea: Wilfredo Caballero; Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Kurt Zouma, Reece James; Mateo Kovacic, Ross Barkley, Emerson Palmieri; Mason Mount, Olivier Giroud, Callum Hudson-Odoi

Top Picks

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich: Lewandowski was the top scorer in the Bundesliga and continues to be one of the best

Game Preview

Bayern Munich have a huge advantage heading into this contest against Chelsea, as the Bundesliga champions earned a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge in the first leg, aided by Serge Gnabry's double and a strike from Robert Lewandowski. Things are simple ahead of this matchup: Chelsea must score at least three goals while keeping a clean sheet to have a chance of turning things around. Bayern would probably get the job done if they score a goal given their sizable lead in the aggregate score. By all accounts, Bayern should be treated as favorites ahead of this contest; they are the better side and also have the advantage of playing at home, even with no fans in the seats.

Team News

Bayern Munich

OUT: Benjamin Pavard (ankle)

Doubtful: Kingsley Coman (muscular)

Chelsea

OUT: Marcos Alonso (suspended), Jorginho (suspended), Reuben Loftus-Cheek (leg), Christian Pulisic (leg), Pedro (shoulder), Billy Gilmour (knee), Cesar Azpilicueta (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Expected Lineups

Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Alphonso Davies; Thiago Alcantara, Leon Goretzka; Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Ivan Perisic; Robert Lewandowski

Chelsea: Wilfredo Caballero; Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Kurt Zouma, Reece James; Mateo Kovacic, Ross Barkley, Emerson Palmieri; Mason Mount, Olivier Giroud, Callum Hudson-Odoi

Top Picks

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich: Lewandowski was the top scorer in the Bundesliga and continues to be one of the best strikers in Europe. The Polish international will lead the attacking line and, considering Chelsea are dealing with several absentees while also having a big sense of urgency, this could translate into lots of spaces for Lewandowski.

Joshua Kimmich, Bayern Munich: Kimmich might start either at right-back or central midfield, but he is a strong play for value regardless of where he lines up. He has a great floor due to his involvement on both sides of the ball, and he could have a field day producing stats defensively and in the attack.

Captain Options

  1. Robert Lewandowski
  2. Joshua Kimmich
  3. Serge Gnabry
  4. Olivier Giroud

Dream11 Team

GK: Manuel Neuer

DF: David Alaba

DF: Alphonso Davies

DF: Kurt Zouma

MF: Serge Gnabry

MF: Joshua Kimmich (VC)

MF: Kingsley Coman

MF: Mason Mount

MF: Ross Barkley

FW: Robert Lewandowski (C)

FW: Olivier Giroud

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