Barcelona vs Bayern M Prediction: Can Xavi's side beat the German champions?

Bayern is already in the Champions League playoffs. Barcelona is on the verge of relegation. Can Xavi's side beat the German champions to keep their chances of qualifying for the round of 16?

Barcelona's failure to score against Inter (0:1 and 3:3) was, in many ways, a surprise. After all, they have been perfect in the Spanish league. Perhaps the reason is the younger age of the Barça squad, which does not yet allow the Catalans to perform consistently in matches with the big teams. The defeat to Real Madrid in the Spanish championship and Bayern in the Champions League are also worth mentioning.

Last weekend, Barcelona played another excellent match in the national championship, beating Athletic Bilbao 4:0 at home. After 11 rounds, Barça sits second in the La Liga standings, 3 points behind Real Madrid.

The team has won all four competitive games, having already secured a playoff spot. They are now just one point away from making the knockout rounds and only need to succeed in the remaining two games to advance from first place. It's time to make things right in the German championship. Bayern beat Hoffenheim 2:0 away in the previous round to move into second place in the standings. They are now only 1 point behind the top side Union.

Bayern won't be able to rely on Manuel Neuer in the upcoming game. Anyone who has followed the Munich club for even a little bit over the last 15 years knows exactly how important a figure he is for Bayern. So, in the upcoming game, Barcelona has an excellent chance to do what they failed to do in the first leg - score a goal. However, it is unlikely that they will be able to keep their net intact because the Catalans have made too many mistakes in the Champions League and have not had a dry game, including a 5:1 home win against Viktoria Plzen. In addition, Bayern isn't completely de-motivated in the current competition, having yet to guarantee a top spot in their group.

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