Preview: Bayern face Chelsea in huge Champions League openerShareBayern Munich and Chelsea go head-to-head at the Allianz Arena in the Champions League, kickstarting the league phase of the competition.By Matt SmithVincent Kompany’s side are looking to end a five-year wait for a Champions League trophy, while Enzo Maresca’s men are hoping to lift European silverware for a second consecutive season.The two sides last met back in 2020, just a few months after Bayern won the competition. They went head-to-head in the Champions League, with the German side running out 4-1 winners. Tammy Abraham was the goalscorer for Chelsea on that day.Bayern and Chelsea have a lot of UCL historyTeam newsSpeaking to the media ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Germany, Maresca hinted that Cole Palmer could start for the Blues after coming off the bench against West Ham United in the Premier League at the weekend. It’ll be a huge boost for the Premier League side if he can play from the beginning. Due to Champions League rules, Nicolas Jackson will be available to face Chelsea this week, despite being on loan from the capital club. Kompany will be without Jamal Musiala, Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies, and Raphaël Guerreiro. Start as you mean to go on for BayernBayern have started their Bundesliga campaign in frightening fashion as they aim to retain the title this season. Kompany’s men have won all three of their league fixtures so far, scoring a whopping 14 goals, conceding twice. Chelsea will be to be aware of their attacking threat, especially at home, with Bayern scoring 11 goals in two games on their own turf this term.Harry Kane has five goals in three Bundesliga gamesKompany has some exceptional attacking options to choose from this season, despite the injury to Musiala. Michael Olise, Serge Gnaby, Luís Diaz, and Harry Kane have been in fine form in the early stages of the campaign.Chelsea free-flowing in attackEven with Palmer enduring fitness problems this season, Chelsea have also looked free-flowing in the final third. No team has scored more goals per game than them in the Premier League during the 2025/2026 campaign, and it’s no surprise considering the attacking talent they have.The Blues are unbeaten in England’s top flight this term, with two draws and two victories under their belt. It’s not been a perfect start to the campaign, but they have plenty of new signings still bedding in. Kane showing no signs of slowing downIt’s no secret that Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in world football, but the most impressive thing is how he’s showing no signs of slowing down at his age. Last season, the England international scored 11 Champions League goals, and his electric goalscoring form is continuing.Kane is currently the top goalscorer in the Bundesliga, scoring five goals in just three games this term. Chelsea will have to keep him quiet, but Bayern still have plenty of attacking threat even if they managed to shut him out.PredictionChelsea have been prone to a draw this season, and the Allianz Arena is a difficult place to go. We’re going for a 2-2 in this one. (Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the Champions League with FotMob this season — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, physical metrics, and player ratings. Download the free app here.Preview: Bayern face Chelsea in huge Champions League openerBayern Munich and Chelsea go head-to-head at the Allianz Arena in the Champions League, kickstarting the league phase of the competition.By Matt SmithVincent Kompany’s side are looking to end a five-year wait for a Champions League trophy, while Enzo Maresca’s men are hoping to lift European silverware for a second consecutive season.The two sides last met back in 2020, just a few months after Bayern won the competition. They went head-to-head in the Champions League, with the German side running out 4-1 winners. Tammy Abraham was the goalscorer for Chelsea on that day.Bayern and Chelsea have a lot of UCL historyTeam newsSpeaking to the media ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Germany, Maresca hinted that Cole Palmer could start for the Blues after coming off the bench against West Ham United in the Premier League at the weekend. It’ll be a huge boost for the Premier League side if he can play from the beginning. Due to Champions League rules, Nicolas Jackson will be available to face Chelsea this week, despite being on loan from the capital club. Kompany will be without Jamal Musiala, Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies, and Raphaël Guerreiro. Start as you mean to go on for BayernBayern have started their Bundesliga campaign in frightening fashion as they aim to retain the title this season. Kompany’s men have won all three of their league fixtures so far, scoring a whopping 14 goals, conceding twice. Chelsea will be to be aware of their attacking threat, especially at home, with Bayern scoring 11 goals in two games on their own turf this term.Harry Kane has five goals in three Bundesliga gamesKompany has some exceptional attacking options to choose from this season, despite the injury to Musiala. Michael Olise, Serge Gnaby, Luís Diaz, and Harry Kane have been in fine form in the early stages of the campaign.Chelsea free-flowing in attackEven with Palmer enduring fitness problems this season, Chelsea have also looked free-flowing in the final third. No team has scored more goals per game than them in the Premier League during the 2025/2026 campaign, and it’s no surprise considering the attacking talent they have.The Blues are unbeaten in England’s top flight this term, with two draws and two victories under their belt. It’s not been a perfect start to the campaign, but they have plenty of new signings still bedding in. Kane showing no signs of slowing downIt’s no secret that Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in world football, but the most impressive thing is how he’s showing no signs of slowing down at his age. Last season, the England international scored 11 Champions League goals, and his electric goalscoring form is continuing.Kane is currently the top goalscorer in the Bundesliga, scoring five goals in just three games this term. Chelsea will have to keep him quiet, but Bayern still have plenty of attacking threat even if they managed to shut him out.PredictionChelsea have been prone to a draw this season, and the Allianz Arena is a difficult place to go. We’re going for a 2-2 in this one. (Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the Champions League with FotMob this season — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, physical metrics, and player ratings. Download the free app here.