Bayern München and Lokomotiv Moscow meet at Allianz Arena, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). In this match, the home factor may be decisive, as Bayern München present considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Bayern München :
The home team is currently in 1st position, with 13 points won, after 4 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Salzburg by (3‑1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Atlético Madrid, by (1‑1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games they have registered 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss as a visitor; against 12 wins and 3 draws in his stadium. The team comes to this match after a home draw against RB Leipzig by (3‑3). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Bayern München won 8 and drew 2.
For this competition, he has not lost 5 games ago. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have suffered goals in 4 of the last 5 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 22 of the last 24 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals and 18 out of 24 have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they conceded the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 3.
Bayern Munich enters this game after a draw, three balls, against RB Leipzig, in a game that counts for the Bundesliga: the team’s goals were signed by Jamal Musiala and Thomas Müller (2). It should be noted that the Bavarians are already classified for the next phase of the Champions League. The home team usually plays 4-3-3, favoring a style of play of constant transitions, trying to take advantage of an opponent’s mistake. The three arrows aimed at the “enemy’s” goal will be Leroy Sané, Kingsley Coman and Robert Lewandowski, and the player in charge of defining and leading his team’s attacks is midfielder Thomas Müller. The local coach cannot count on Javi Martínez, Jerome Boateng, Lucas Hernández, Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies, players who are recovering from injury.
Lokomotiv :
After 3 draws and 2 losses, the visiting team is currently in 4th position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they lost (1‑3) at home against Salzburg, after having drawn (0‑0) away with Atlético Madrid in the previous match. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 16 suffered; against 7 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats in their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 15 suffered. In their last match, for the Premier League, they beat Rubin Kazan at home by (3‑1). In their last 10 away matches, Lokomotiv Moscow has recorded 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 5 matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 4 of the last 5 matches, so it has not presented great defensive strength, but its attack has scored regularly, since it has scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 7 times and only managed 1 comeback. In the last 17 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (31′ ‑ 45 ‘).
Lokomotiv Moscow arrives motivated for this match after a 3-1 victory against Rubin Kazan, in a match that counts for the Russian championship: the team’s goals were signed by Vladislav Ignatjev (2) and Anton Miranchuk. It should be noted that the Russians are still fighting for a place in the Europa League, however, the situation is very complicated. The foreign emblem usually acts in a traditional 4-3-3, favoring a style of play of constant transitions. It should be noted that, in this design, the three most advanced players are Anton Miranchuk, François Kamano and Éder: the first athlete mentioned is the Lokomotiv Moscow scorer with 7 goals scored. For this match, the coach does not have Dmitri Barinov, Mikhail Lysov, Fedor Smolov and Zé Luís, all injured, and also Daniil Kulikov, who is in quarantine.
