Aston Villa will clash against Bayern Munich after a gap of over 42 years when they lock horns in a Champions League league phase tie at Villa Park on Wednesday.
The only time these two sides met before was in the 1982 European Cup final at De Kuip in Rotterdam, where the then Football League First Division (now EFL Championship) winners defeated the Germans by a second-half solitary goal.
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How to watch Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich online - TV channels & live streams
In the United Kingdom (UK), the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, and is available to stream online live on discovery+.
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Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | October 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm BST |
| Venue: | Villa Park |
The UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich will be played at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
It will kick off at 8 pm BST on Wednesday, October 2, in the UK.
Team news & squads
Aston Villa team news
Club captain John McGinn remains a major doubt due to a hamstring problem, while Matty Cash will definitely miss the game with a thigh injury. Meanwhile, despite returning to full training, it may be too early for Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara to feature here.
Villa boss Unai Emery would not hesitate to hand Leon Bailey a start ahead of Jhon Duran once again, with Ollie Watkins spearheading the attack. Morgan Rogers is likely to gang up in the final third.
Aston Villa possible XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Martinez, Olsen, Gauci |
| Defenders: | Cash, Konsa, Carlos, Mings, Digne, Torres, Nedeljkovic, Maatsen, Hause |
| Midfielders: | Barkley, McGinn, Tielemans, Buendia, Onana, Bogarde, Ramsey, Kamara |
| Forwards: | Watkins, Duran, Philogene, Rogers, Bailey |
Bayern Munich team news
The Bavarians' attack should consist of the likes of Michael Olise and Harry Kane.
Manuel Neuer started in Saturday's 1-1 Bundesliga draw with Bayer Leverkusen after returning from a thigh problem, and the goalkeeper is in line to continue in goal.
However, the trio of Sacha Boey, Josip Stanisic and Hiroki Ito are unavailable for selection on account of their respective injuries.
Bayern Munich possible XI: Neuer; Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Neuer, Peretz, Ulreich |
| Defenders: | Upamecano, Kim, Dier, Davies, Guerreiro, Buchmann |
| Midfielders: | Kimmich, Goretzka, Palhinha, Ibrahimovic, Laimer, Pavlovic, Musiala |
| Forwards: | Gnabry, Kane, Sane, Coman, Olise, Muller, Tel |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1982 | Bayern Munich 0-1 Aston Villa | European Cup |