Champions League

FCB Bayern FC Bayern München - USG Union SG Union SG

FCB Bayern FC Bayern München

USG Union SG R. Union Saint-Gilloise

Wed, 21.01.202620:00 PM

Allianz Arena

Probable Bayern XI

Neuer (c) - Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Bischof - Pavlović, Kimmich - Olise, Karl, Díaz - Kane

Probable Union SG XI

Scherpen - Mac Allister, Burgess (c), Sykes - Boufal, Zorgane, Van de Perre, Niang - Ait El Hadj - Rodriguez, David

Early Bayern team news

There are few issues for Vincent Kompany to contend with here. Sacha Boey may have recovered from illness in time to feature here, and Josip Stanišić and Konrad Laimer could both play a part after brushing off ankle and calf problems respectively. Nicolas Jackson, following Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations triumph over Morocco in the final, is unlikely to be back for this one.

0:18

Watch: Musiala celebrates his comeback with the fans

Manuel Neuer on Jamal Musiala's return:

"It’s so great. I know what’s behind it all when you’ve had a long injury, especially mentally. We’re all delighted."

Good omens

Bayern have an excellent record against Belgian teams, losing only one of their last 11 games. They also haven't lost at home since their 3-2 defeat against Manchester City in December 2013 - a run which stretches to 37 games (35 wins, two draws).

5:35

Watch: Olise & Díaz emulating Robbery

Michael Olise and Luis Díaz are Bayern’s new dynamic duo on the wings. Together the Frenchman and Colombian strike fear into opposition defenders and have rightly started drawing comparisons with legendary duo Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry.

1:02

Watch: Leipzig 1-5 Bayern - highlights

Michael Olise produced a goal and three assists as Germany's record champions staged a second-half comeback against Leipzig.

Head-to-head

The two sides have never met in UEFA competitions, but they have both played against teams from their respective nations. In their last 11 matches against Belgian opposition, Bayern have only lost once, winning seven. Equally, Union SG have a remarkably good record against German sides, having won three, drawn three and lost two of their last eight. They are also unbeaten in their four games in Germany.

Union Saint-Gilloise - the story so far

Union Saint-Gilloise got their qualifying campaign underway in perfect fashion with a 3-1 win away to PSV Eindhoven, but since then, they have lost four of their five matches (one win). Their last game in the competition was a narrow 3-2 loss at home to Marseille. Despite that, the Belgian side are still on the verge of the top 24 and a place in the round of 16. They currently sit just one point behind 24th-placed F.C. Copenhagen.

Bayern - the story so far

Bayern's scintillating form has also been apparent in the Champions League, with their only blemish being a loss to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. This means that Bayern are currently second in the standings, having won their other five games. Last time out, they beat Sporting Lisbon 3-1 in Munich. A draw for Bayern on Wednesday would guarantee a place in the knockout phase, whereas a win could even seal a place in the round of 16.

Hello and Welcome!

Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of the UEFA Champions League fixture between Bayern Munich and Union Saint-Gilloise.