Preview: Bayern Munich is out for revenge after Allianz Arena let down
Two seasons ago, the stage was set for Bayern Munich to claim the UEFA Champions League title in front of their home fans. Unfortunately for them, Roberto Di Matteo had other plans, and his Chelsea side left Bayern fans, players and staff members wondering what had just happened.
Drogba's late header, along with his penalty kick to see off the Bavarians, will forever be a memory Bayern fans will not be able to forget.
One season later, the German side now holds the Champions League title, while Chelsea defeated Benfica in the Europa League final, setting up a grudge match between the two sides.
The city of Prague will welcome these two clubs, marking the first time the UEFA Super Cup is played outside of the Stade Louis II since 1998. Not playing in Monaco may actually be better for Chelsea, after they were put to the sword by Falcão and Atletico Madrid last season. A 4-1 drubbing left the Blues shocked and confused, after the Colombian striker netted three goals in 30 minutes.
This time around Falcão will not be around to cause havoc for the Chelsea back four, but new manager Jose Mourinho will have other concerns. Who to choose and who to rest is key, especially after Chelsea is coming off a scoreless draw against Manchester United on Monday.
Mou's side has a number of talented options, but their counterpart also has some talent of their own. Insert the name of one Pep Guardiola on the match sheet and we have ourselves a very exciting match.
Mourinho's side will be looking to add another piece of silverware to his resume with the club. Since his first stint with Chelsea, the Portuguese manager has enjoyed great success, and Friday will give him another chance to add to that.
Having to choose from his many options could be a headache for him, but at least he will not have to worry about any serious injuries to his squad.
Pep Guardiola will have to wait to see if Schweinsteiger will be fully fit for this match. The Spanish manager opted to rotate his squad during Munich's mid-week match, as he may have already had one eye on Friday's encounter with the Special One.
Apart from the German international, Guardiola should have a full squad to choose from.
With most of the players at Bayern having been part of that defeat at the Allianz Arena, this match should be played with a lot of intensity. Both sides will want to get their hands on some silverware, but while Bayern seeks revenge, the Blues will want to prove that the match in Munich was not a fluke.
Where to watch the match - live stream, start time, TV channels, live scores
Watch Bayern Munich vs Chelsea on Friday, August 30, 2013 live:
In Canada at 14:45 ET on: Sportsnet Ontario / East / West / Pacific, Sportsnet HD
In the UK at 19:45 BST on: Sky Sports 1/HD, UTV, Sky Sports 1 Ireland, ITV HD, ITV 1, Sky Go
In the USA at 14:45 ET on: Fox Soccer 2 Go, FOX Deportes, TV3 Catalunya, Fox Sports 2
For complete details of match listings and live score, visit the Bayern Munich vs Chelsea match page.
