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Bayern returned to top form just in time for their trip to Spain, when they defeated VfB Stuttgart 4-0, including 3 goals by Harry Kane.
The incredible 24 goals in the first 7 Bundesliga matches shows the strength of the Bavarian team. In the continental arena, Bayern had a resounding 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the opening match, but then lost 0-1 to Aston Villa.
Bayern are confident in Spain as key midfielder Jamal Musiala has recovered from injury. However, Aleksandar Pavlovic will definitely be absent after breaking his collarbone in the win over Stuttgart. That will give summer signing Joao Palhinha the opportunity to impress in the holding midfield role.
Former Bayern coach Flick's tenure at Barcelona has had a good start, winning 10/12 matches. They have only lost 2 matches against AS Monaco in the Champions League and 2-4 against Osasuna in LaLiga.
Former Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski also seemed to have returned to his peak form, with 12 goals in 10 LaLiga games so far and a double in the 5-0 win over Young Boys in the second leg of the Champions League.
Except for the injury of No. 1 goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Barca will have almost the strongest squad to face Bayern. Notably, midfielder Gavi has returned to play.
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Thomas Muller has eight goals and two assists in nine Champions League meetings with Barca. No other player who has never played in Spain has scored so many goals against the Catalan team.
Bayern have won 11 of their 15 meetings with Barcelona in this competition, losing just twice.
Barcelona have not won any of their last 7 meetings with Bayern, losing 6 matches. Of these, the Catalan team has lost all 3 of their most recent home matches against Bayern.
Bayern have lost just five of their last 36 away games in the Champions League, despite being beaten in their last two.
Former Bayern Munich head coach Flick is proud to have the best win percentage (81.9%) of any Bayern coach in history, winning seven titles in his 19-month tenure. He helped Bayern win the 6th heat in 2020, including helping Bayern beat Barca 8-2 in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Lewandowski is second in Bayern's all-time scoring list with 344 goals. He has yet to score in the 2 matches for Barcelona against his former team.
Lewandowski is one of eight players to have played for both of Europe's top clubs, others including Thiago Alcantara, Arturo Vidal, Pepe Queen, Philippe Coutinho, Mark van Bommel, Joao Cancelo and Patrik Andersson.
The Barcelona - Bayern Munich match takes place at 2:00 a.m. on October 24.
