In some cases, all or nothing simply is not just enough.
On Tuesday, Manchester United will welcome Bayern Munich for their last group stage match of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils find themselves in dire straits coming into this game, with their four points seeing them last in Group A. It has been a very difficult season for Erik ten Hag's side, who have experienced quite the roller-coaster both in domestic and European competition.
After throwing away a lead to have to settle for a three-all draw against Galatasaray, Manchester United were dealt another blow as they lost 1-0 to Newcastle. However, the team seemed to turn a positive corner as they overpowered Chelsea 2-1 to ensure that their decade long unbeaten record against the Blues at Old Trafford remained intact. But just as things appeared to be improving, they were brought crashing back down to earth following a humiliating 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth last weekend, leaving fans with a bitter taste in their mouths and certainly not looking forward to the arrival of German giants Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, die Roten, who are already through to the round of 16 after picking up 13 points from their first five games, are finding it a lot harder to maintain their stranglehold on the Bundesliga title so far this season. Thomas Tuchel's side were handed a humbling 5-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend, which means they arrive in England sitting four points behind current league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
In addition, Bayern were held to a surprise scoreless stalemate against Copenhagen in their penultimate group stage game, but will nonetheless still fancy their chances of a good result against a Manchester United side who have struggled for consistency all season.
Manchester United really find themselves in a tough spot, as even a win over Bayern will not be enough to see them through. If Galatasaray or Copenhagen win in the other Group A match, the Red Devils will have to settle for a Europa League spot if they defeat their German opponents on Tuesday. As such, the struggling English giants will need to hope for the best - and that Copenhagen and Galatasaray cancel each other out.
All in all, it will be a very nervy evening for Manchester United supporters. Tuesday will mark the 13th meeting between the Red Devils and Bayern Munich - will it prove to be a successful venture, or will it all end in bitter disappointment?
Team news: Manchester United vs Bayern Munich
Manchester United: Both Mason Mount and Victor Lindelof are doubts for Tuesday's game due to only just having recovered from injuries, while Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia, and Amad Diallo are all out. However, Marcus Rashford is now another option and is available after serving his suspension.
Bayern Munich: Serge Gnabry, Matthijs de Ligt, Bouna Sarr, Tarek Buchmann, and Gabriel Marusic will all miss this game due to injuries.
Match facts: Manchester United vs Bayern Munich
- Manchester United and Bayern Munich will meet for the 13th time on Tuesday...
- ...so far, the Red Devils have won just two of their last 12 meetings with die Roten (D5 L5)
- Manchester United's record against German clubs is W16 D8 L10...
- ...and at home, it's W10 D4 L2, where they are unbeaten in their last 11 (W8 D3)
- However, they have lost four of their last five meetings against German teams
- Bayern Munich's record against English clubs is W26 D18 L16...
- ...and on the road it's W8 D9 L9
Broadcast info: Manchester United vs Bayern Munich
How can I watch Manchester United vs Bayern Munich live?
USA: Manchester United vs Bayern Munich kicks off at 3 pm EST in the USA and will be live-streamed on Paramount+.
Spanish speakers can check out ViX, Univision NOW, Univision, TUDN USA, TUDN.com, and the TUDN App.
In addition, fuboTV provides additional live-streaming options in English and Spanish.
UK: Fans in the UK not traveling to Old Trafford to watch the game in person can catch this tie on TV on TNT Sports 1, while live-streaming options include TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, and the discovery+ App. If following the match via radio is your thing, BBC 5 Radio Live will be providing audio commentary that you can also access via computer and other devices.
Germany: Viewers in Germany live-stream this game via Amazon Prime Video.
Australia: Fans based in Australia can catch this match live on Stan Sport.
Canada: Manchester United vs Bayern Munich will be live-streamed via DAZN Canada.
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