European giants Bayern Munich and Chelsea clash in the pick of the Champions League's Matchday one matches. The German Champions will tackle the World Club Champions in what is expected to be an exciting game in Bavaria. Bayern, who won the Champions League in 2020, are perennial last-eight customers. Chelsea, the 2021 winners, return to Europe's elite competition after a two-year absence, triumphant as Conference League winners and Club World Cup champions. Bayern have the superior head-to-head in recent games and have started the domestic league with a perfect three wins from three games. The Bavarian giants are the bookmakers' favorites to win.
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Bayern vs Chelsea Match Details
- Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Time: 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
Where to Watch Bayern vs Chelsea Live on TV or Stream
| Country | TV Channel/Stream |
|---|---|
| UK | TNT Sports |
| US | Paramount+, CBS Sports |
| Canada | DAZN |
| South Africa | Supersport |
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Bayern: form and statistics
Vincent Kompany's team is in red-hot form, with five straight games across all competitions. They prepped for the visit of Chelsea with a 5-0 thumping of Hamburg. Bayern has a strong home form in the Champions League, going unbeaten at home in the group or league phase since late 2013. They also have the odds in their favor in opening-day wins in the Champions League, with Bayern winning on Matchday one in the last five seasons. Nicolas Jackson is likely to come in at some point against his parent club, with Harry Kane likely to start.
Bayern possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic, Kimmich, Pavlovich, Olise, Gnabry, Diaz, Kane
Bet on Bayern vs. Chelsea with Bet365Chelsea: form and statistics
Chelsea finished last season with a flourish, claiming the Conference League title after beating Real Betis in the final to become the only team to win every single UEFA club competition. They followed that up by winning the expanded FIFA World Club Competition in America, stunning Champions League winners PSG in a sensational final performance. Enzo Maresca's side has won two and drawn two games so far in the English Premier League, showing intent with a 5-1 spanking of West Ham away, although they were denied another away victory with a 93rd-minute equalizer by Brentford last weekend. Talisman Cole Palmer returned to action in that fixture and registered a goal. He will be joined in the attack by in-form Brazilian Joao Pedro.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Sanchez, James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Pedro
Bayern vs Chelsea Match Prediction
Bayern Munich and Chelsea are set to play out a fantastic game at the Allianz. The German champions will be keen to get one over the newly-crowned World Club champions. Chelsea is an enigma, and one is never sure which team will show up. However, in Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, Chelsea have two goal poachers who will likely get something for the visitors. We predict a high-scoring game. Bet on over 2.5.
Bayern vs Chelsea Betting Odds
| Bookmakers | Over 2.5 | Over 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.50 | 2.20 |
| 1xbet | 1.46 | 1.721 |
| Betway | 1.42 | 2.02 |
