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The standout fixture of Champions League matchweek one brings together 2012 final rivals Bayern Munich and Chelsea, who meet again in a highly anticipated group stage showdown at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. Vincent Kompany’s Bayern have kicked off the new season in commanding style, while Chelsea remain unbeaten in the Premier League but have been forced to settle for draws in two London derbies.
Bayern’s pursuit of another Champions League title has lasted longer than their supporters would have hoped, with their most recent European triumph coming behind closed doors against Paris Saint-Germain in 2020. In the five years since, the German giants have suffered four quarter-final eliminations and one semi-final exit. Chelsea, meanwhile, avenged their 2012 heartbreak by defeating Bayern in this year’s Club World Cup, but the Bavarians have continued to assert their dominance domestically, comfortably securing the 2024-25 Bundesliga crown.
Kompany’s squad have enjoyed a perfect start to the campaign, winning all five of their matches so far and already adding the German Super Cup to their trophy cabinet. Their flawless Bundesliga run continued over the weekend with a comprehensive 5-0 victory against Hamburg. Bayern’s home record in the Champions League group stage is equally impressive—they went unbeaten at the Allianz Arena throughout last season’s league phase and are currently enjoying a remarkable 34-match unbeaten streak in Champions League group games on home turf. The last time Bayern lost a group stage match at home was back in December 2013, when Kompany was an unused substitute for Manchester City, who won 3-2 in Munich.
To make Chelsea’s task even more daunting, Bayern have won their opening Champions League fixture in each of the last 22 seasons, last failing to do so against Deportivo la Coruna in 2002. While Bayern have been a fixture in the competition throughout the 21st century, Chelsea are returning to Europe’s top table after a two-year absence. They do so as reigning Club World Cup champions and fresh off a historic Conference League triumph over Real Betis—a victory that made them the first club to win every major UEFA club competition, adding to their Champions League, Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup successes.
Chelsea’s qualification for this season’s Champions League was only secured on the final day of the Premier League, with a vital win over Nottingham Forest sealing their place in the 2025-26 tournament. However, Enzo Maresca’s side have faced early frustrations in domestic play, drawing two of their four London derbies so far, including a 2-2 draw with Brentford after conceding from another trademark long throw.
Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Betting Tips
- Bayern to win and both teams to score - 2/1
- Over 2.5 goals - 1/2
- Harry Kane to score anytime - Evens
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