Bayern Munich vs Chelsea: Tips, Odds, and Match Preview

Few teams in European football have been as effective, prolific and dangerous as Bayern Munich in the early stages of the 2025-26 campaign.

Vincent Kompany’s men once again look like a strong title contender in the UEFA Champions League, and they’ll begin their road to European glory by hosting Chelsea, who have yet to reach their best version after winning the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the summer, at the Allianz Arena.

Can Any Team Stop Bayern Munich?

The numbers support the data regarding Bayern Munich. Kompany’s team opened their 2025-26 season with a win over Stuttgart in the SuperCup and have followed that up with a 100 percent record in the Bundesliga, a stretch where they’ve posted impressive results such as a 6-0 win over RB Leipzig and a 5-0 victory over Hamburger SV the last time out.

Having scored at least three goals in all but one of those five competitive matches, it’s hard to see any team having the defensive quality to slow down the attacking trio of Michael Olise, Luis Díaz and Harry Kane has been unstoppable. Needless to say, facing Kane and Diaz is an automatic problem for Chelsea, and Olise is one player to keep close tabs on since he’s also been elite for Bayern. The trio has combined for 11 goals and six assists.

Bayern Munich Injury & Suspension News

Bayern Munich will be without two key players for this game since Jamal Musiala (leg) and Alphonso Davies (knee) are out due to long-term injuries and won’t return until late November at the earliest. Raphael Guerreiro (abdomen) and Hiroki Ito (foot) are also out.

How Will Chelsea Handle Playing Away from London?

Even though Chelsea have already played four games in the 2025-26 Premier League campaign, this will be their first competitive match away from London since the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The Blues are undefeated to open the campaign (W2, D2), but the numbers don’t tell the whole story here. Enzo Maresca’s men have had some underwhelming performances against lesser opponents, and that doesn’t bode well for their chances here.

Their 2-2 draw at Brentford is perhaps the best example of the struggles the team has faced. Despite dominating possession by an ample margin of 66 to 34 percent, Enzo Maresca’s men lost the xG battle by 1.42 to 1.25. Chelsea have struggled to capitalize on the chances they’ve been generating, and that can’t happen against a Bayern side that has thrived in doing exactly that.

Chelsea Injury & Suspension News

Cole Palmer came off the bench in the draw against Brentford and should be in the starting XI for this match. However, the Blues aren’t at full strength. Benoit Badiashile (undisclosed), Romeo Lavia (strain), Liam Delap (hamstring), Dario Essugo (thigh) and Levi Colwill (knee) are out. Estevao (illness) is a game-time call, but the Brazilian is expected to be in the starting lineup.

Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Prediction

Even though Chelsea should make things complicated for Bayern Munich and are going to put up a solid fight, they’re not going to be able to hold on the entire match. Bayern are too good in the final third not to score at some point, and considering that Chelsea have struggled to capitalize on their opportunities, Bayern should be able to secure the three points as long as they continue to play as well as they’ve done in the attacking third.

CryptoGamba tip: Bayern Munich to win – 1.65 @ Playbet.io