Barcelona travel to the Allianz Arena on Tuesday evening in Group C of the Champions League to face Bayern Munich, with Xavi Hernandez's side hoping to continue their positive start to the season.
The Catalans have 13 points from a possible 15 in La Liga and last week saw them thrash Viktoria Plzen 5-1 in their first European game of the campaign.
Barca have come flying out of the block thanks in large part to former Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski and all eyes will be on the Polish forward on his first return to Bavaria.
Bayern Munich vs Barcelona latest odds
The Bundesliga champions have made an unusually stilted start to the defence of their domestic title drawing each of their last three games, their longest winless streak in the German topflight since November 2018.
Nevertheless, bet365 have the hosts as clear favourites at 10/11 (1.91) to win on Tuesday, while the visitors can be backed at 5/2 (3.50) and the draw is offered at 10/3 (4.33).
Bayern Munich vs Barcelona first goal scorer odds
It remains to be seen what kind of reception Lewandowksi gets on his return to the Allianz Arena and whether his 344 goals in a Bayern shirt will be enough to make the home fans forget how he forced a move to Catalonia this summer.
The transfer has certainly gone well so far with nine goals in seven competitive matches enough to install the 35-year-old as clear favourite to break the deadlock at 9/2 (5.50).
The man brought to Bavaria to help lessen the blow of Lewandowski's departure was Sadio Mane and the former Liverpool forward is offered at 5/1 (6.00) ahead of Serge Gnabry at 11/2 (6.50) and Ansu Fati at 9/1 (10.00).
Bayern Munich vs Barcelona preview
This is s vital game for Barcelona in what looks like one of the toughest groups in this season's competition, but it is also a chance to show how far they have come in the last 12 months.
These two sides were drawn against one another in last year's group stages with Bayern winning both games by a 3-0 score line, and Xavi will be keen to show how much progress has been made during his tenure.
Bayern have conceded in four of their six Bundesliga matches this season and with Barca boasting not only a confident Lewandowski but also having Ousmane Dembele firing on all cylinders, the visitors have a great chance of finding the back of the net on Tuesday evening.
Barca also boast the best defensive record in La Liga this term conceding just once in five matches, and this visit to the Allianz Arena should see them compete much better.
Bayern Munich vs Barcelona tips and predictions
The price of evens (2.00) for Barcelona to win one of the two halves looks like an interesting option, while backing the visitors to win the game and both teams to score could provide serious value at 4/1 (5.00).
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
Barcelona to win either half at evens (2.0) for a 1pt stake with bet365
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