
Bayern Munich vs. Olympiakos: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream, TV Info
Bayern Munich and Olympiakos will both look to seal a berth in the 2015-16 Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday as they go head-to-head at the Allianz Arena.
The two contestants are tied for first place in Group F on nine points, leading Arsenal and Dinamo Zagreb each by six points.
The pair are now assured of at least competing in the Europa League knockout stages, but a draw would see both continue their participation in the Champions League.
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Bayern and Olympiakos met earlier in the competition in Piraeus, with the Germans earning a 3-0 victory. Although the scoreline suggests a blow-out, it wasn't always easy for Pep Guardiola's men, who led by just a single goal until the 89th minute before Mario Gotze and Thomas Muller added late strikes to round off the win.
The hosts will enter Tuesday's game as clear favorites, but they will have to be mindful of Olympiakos' quality. The Greeks have a perfect record in the Super League, and they are one win away from setting a new league record for consecutive victories to start a season. In fact, the defeat to Bayern in Matchday 1 was their only defeat in 23 games.
Bayern coach Pep Guardiola was full of praise for the Greeks, whom he credited in Monday's press conference (via the official Bayern Twitter account) as being "very good defensively" and having "very quick wingers."
At the same time, Bayern have also lost just once since the end of July—in the Champions League against Arsenal.
The German giants have dropped just two points in the Bundesliga and top their Champions League group. And in each of their last six home games, they've scored at least four goals.
Now faced with a chance to effectively clinch top spot in their group, they'll have both form and motivation on their side as they take on Olympiakos.
Date: Tuesday, November 24
Time: 7:45 p.m. GMT / 2:45 p.m. EST / 8:45 p.m. local time
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
TV Info: Not available (U.S. and UK)
Live Stream: FoxSoccer2Go (U.S. only), Not available (UK only)
Form Guide
| Bayern Munich | Olympiakos | |
| Schalke: Win |
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| Stuttgart: Win |
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| Arsenal: Win |
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| Eintracht Frankfurt: Draw | Atromitos: Draw | |
| Wolfsburg: Win | Dinamo Zagreb: Win |
Predicted Lineups
Bayern Munich
Guardiola confirmed in Monday's press conference (via the official Bayern Twitter account) that David Alaba would not train on Monday, having limped off the pitch in Bayern's weekend win over Schalke, and was a doubt for Tuesday's match.
More certain are the absences of Thiago Alcantara, who suffered a knee injury during the international break, as well as Mario Gotze and Franck Ribery. Juan Bernat and Sebastian Rode have also missed plenty of football as of late, and both are in question for Tuesday's game.
Possible Bayern starting XI: Neuer; Lahm, Boateng, Benatia, Alaba; Alonso, Vidal; Robben, Muller, Costa; Lewandowski.

Olympiakos
There are some injury concerns in the Greeks' ranks, namely center-back Alberto Botia, who suffered a hamstring strain in Matchday 4, while Alejandro Dominguez hasn't played since late October. Both are doubtful.
The visitors will certainly be without the presence of long-term casualties Giannis Maniatis and Andreas Bouchalakis.
Possible Olympiakos starting XI: Roberto; Leandro Salino, Da Costa, Siovas, Masuaku; Kasami, Milivojevic; Hernani, Fortuonis, Seba; Ideye.
Players to Watch
For Bayern, the players to watch are the prolific Robert Lewandowski and Muller, who have combined for 49 goals in all competitions for club and country during the current term. Otherwise, Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman are truly exciting to watch on the wings; both are in good form and well on the rise.
For the visitors, Kostas Fortuonis will be the main architect of the attack, a playmaker who can show up anywhere in the front and who has many times this season proven to be a match-winner. He'll look to team up with Brown Ideye, a striker who struggled at West Brom but has made positive steps since moving to Greece at the end of August.

Key Battles
Arturo Vidal vs. Konstantinos Fortuonis
Vidal has had his ups and downs this season, but he played a good game against Schalke over the weekend and will look to convince again in Thiago's absence. The Chilean midfielder is a great distributor of the ball, but he will also need to call on his defending skills to keep Fortuonis quiet
A former Kaiserslautern player, Fortuonis is no stranger to Bayern and German football. The 23-year-old was never a hit in the 1. or 2. Bundesliga, but he has settled in well since moving back to his homeland of Greece in 2014.
He's scored seven goals and given five assists in 10 matches in the Super League already this season. And in the Champions League, he masterminded Olympiakos' 3-2 surprise win over Arsenal with a pair of assists.
Thomas Muller vs. Luka Milivojevic
Muller was on target again over the weekend for Bayern, extending his tally to 18 goals in 19 appearances for Bayern in all competitions this season.
At this point, he's simply on fire and has to be in consideration among the very best attacking players in world football. If Bayern are in need of a goal, he'll be the one they look to for the winner.
Milivojevic has made big strides in 2015, earning a full transfer from Anderlecht after his loan spell at Olympiakos.
The Serbia international is now a permanent starter at the Greek side; his form on the day will be key as he looks to keep Muller quiet and offer some stability in possession. Milivojevic is a fearsome opponent, and his physicality makes him a force to be reckoned with.
Odds (courtesy of Odds Shark)
Bayern: 50-357
Draw: 13/2
Olympiakos: 16/1






