Man United vs Bayern Munich Prediction and Betting Tips: Back FCB to compound Utd's Old Trafford misery

United's European hopes rely on pulling off a result at Old Trafford against Champions League juggernauts Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

Erik ten Hag's side are languishing at the foot of the table in Group A, responsible for only one win from a possible five. Munich, who are unbeaten in their five group stage matches so far, winning four, already have qualification and top spot wrapped up, but that won't stop them from turning up the heat in Manchester.

The bookmakers believe Bayern's early qualification make this a more even contest with United having so much at stake. The hosts are a 17/10 chance to win the game, while the German visitors can be backed at the slightly shorter 29/20. If honours are to be shared between the two at Old Trafford then 31/10 is the top price some operators will be paying out at.

Many might think that Bayern's qualification means they'll take their foot off the gas for this game, however, that's not the cloth from which they are cut. A heavy 5-1 defeat to Frankfurt on Saturday also means that we could get an even fiercer team making an appearance at Old Trafford, keen on maintaining their unbeaten record in this competition with a fifth win from six group stage matches.

United themselves were slapped 3-0 on this ground by Bournemouth only a few days ago, meaning they've now lost two of their last three matches and have been defeated five times on home turf during this campaign. That heavy loss on Saturday was clearly an off game for all involved with Bayern Munich, including star striker Harry Kane. That match marked the first time the 30-year-old has failed to score in the Bundesliga since a clash with Freiburg on 8th October - six games ago.

The club's £104 million summer signing has netted four in five Champions League fixtures to add to his tally of 18 in 13 Bundesliga appearances. Kane has scored in 13 out of 18 matches, helping this bet land 11 times since joining the Bundesliga ranks, including a success in this pair's reverse fixture back in September.

In this current spate of form, it's difficult to get onside with United, no matter the circumstances. You fancied Bournemouth to grab a result despite not having the best away record and they duly obliged. It's as clear as daylight now that the intimidation factor once held at Old Trafford has gone. The Red Devils are very easy to suss out and although they've been handed a few heavy defeats already this season they're quite fortunate to have not suffered even more.

The score in Munich flattered the visitors that night and since that 4-3 loss they've showed even more vulnerabilities, with pressure being piled on Erik ten Hag to fix their predicament in the midst of a takeover and squad mutiny of sorts. United have shipped 14 at home in the Premier League, adding another 14 in their five UCL outings and conceding 3+ in 80% of matches in this competition. Munich know that effort and energy can go a long way to putting Tuesday's opponents to the sword and can add to the 11 goals they've scored in this tournament. This particular bet has been cleared in 10 of Bayern's 2023/24 fixtures, coming against some decent opposition too in matches with Dortmund, Galatsaray and Freiburg.