Bayern Munchen vs AS Roma
Competition: UEFA Champions League, Group E
Match date: 5 November 2014
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Allianz-Arena, Munchen
Competition: UEFA Champions League, Group E
Match date: 5 November 2014
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Allianz-Arena, Munchen
Bayern Munich
team have hardly held the handbrake against their opponents this season, as
the defending Bundesliga champions have now gone unconquered in their
last 15 competitive matches, claiming victory on 12 of those occasions.
Furthermore, 8 of those 12 wins were by multiple-goal margins, and there
is little dispute over who is going to sit atop German domestic
football at the end of the season. However, manager Pep Guardiola and
his troops will be intent upon returning to European glory as well,
where they were crowned champions just 2 seasons ago. A fast start has
them atop perhaps the most difficult group in the CL this
year headed into matchweek 4, as the hosts have won all 3 of their
opening matches against Man City (1:0 at home), CSKA (1:0 on the road),
and this midweek’s opponent, Roma (7:1 on the road). That final match
witnessed the electric ability of Arjen Robben (2 goals and an assist)
and Robert Lewandowski (1 goal and 1 assist), and despite the Bavarians
dealing with an extensive injury list at the moment, the quality in this
side is too difficult to ignore for the potential outcome of
Wednesday’s Group E clash.
AS Roma team won their first 6 competitive games
this season while going unconquered in their first 7. Excitement
surrounded the camp, as they appeared poised to put up a significant
challenge in both the Champions League and the Italian Serie A. But a
3:2 loss to Juventus in league action sent those over-the-moon
expectations crashing back down to a harsh reality, as the visitors have
now lost 3 of their last 6 competitive matches, falling off the title
pace by 3 points. However, they do still sit in 2nd place with 4 points
through their first 3 UCL group games, and a difficult road
point here would go a long way towards ensuring their presence in the
next round. However, they come up against a Bayern Munich side that just
destroyed the visitors in Rome 7:1, and the upset here appears to be a
bit of a long shot despite the obvious quality AS Roma possess.
Furthermore, the Giallorossi lost their league contest over the weekend
to Napoli, and confidence may have taken a critical hit as they travel
to Bavaria, and with an overall road record of 2 wins and 9 losses
against German opposition, the Italian visitors should be seeing defeat
once again.
21/10/14 Roma 1 – 7 Bayern München
26/10/14 Borussia M’gla… 0 – 0 Bayern München
29/10/14 Hamburger 1 – 3 Bayern München
01/11/14 Bayern München 2 – 1 Borussia D
21/10/14 Roma 1 – 7 Bayern München
25/10/14 Sampdoria 0 – 0 Roma
29/10/14 Roma 2 – 0 Cesena
01/11/14 Napoli 2 – 0 Roma
Bayern Munchen last 5 matches:
18/10/14 Bayern München 6 – 0 Werder Bremen21/10/14 Roma 1 – 7 Bayern München
26/10/14 Borussia M’gla… 0 – 0 Bayern München
29/10/14 Hamburger 1 – 3 Bayern München
01/11/14 Bayern München 2 – 1 Borussia D
AS Roma last 5 matches:
18/10/14 Roma 3 – 0 Chievo21/10/14 Roma 1 – 7 Bayern München
25/10/14 Sampdoria 0 – 0 Roma
29/10/14 Roma 2 – 0 Cesena
01/11/14 Napoli 2 – 0 Roma
