Bayern Munich travel to face Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, November 3rd, for their fourth UEFA Champions League group stage match. The game at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid kicks off at 21:00 local time.
The Bavarians head into the fixture with mixed recent form. Their last five competitive matches have yielded just one win, two draws, and two defeats. The most recent result was a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga top-of-the-table clash against Borussia Dortmund last Saturday. Konrad Laimer opened the scoring in the 38th minute for Bayern, with Dayot Upamecano adding a second from a Harry Kane assist in the 66th minute. Prior to that, the record champions secured passage to the next round of the DFB-Pokal with a 6-1 win over 1. FC Magdeburg.
The challenge in Madrid
Atletico Madrid, in contrast, are in more stable shape. Diego Simeone's team has won four of its last five matches, including a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the Champions League. In their last league outing, the Spaniards won 2-0 at Levante. Their probable starting eleven is likely to again feature goalkeeper Oblak and forward Simeone in a two-man attack.
For Bayern, the in-form Michael Olise will be a key figure. The attacker is currently the team's top scorer this season with six goals in eight appearances. His form will be needed in Madrid. Bayern must use this fourth matchday to stays in the group standings.
Manager Vincent Kompany's tactical setup has recently been a 4-2-3-1 formation. Against Dortmund, Urbig started in goal behind a back four featuring Alphonso Davies. Kimmich and Pavlović occupied the defensive midfield pivot. Recent results show the defence is still searching for consistency, having conceded at least two goals in three of the last five matches.
The away game in Madrid marks the start of a demanding week for the squad, with another Bundesliga away fixture to follow immediately after. The team will need to maintain focus for the full 90 minutes. The match will be broadcast live on television and streaming services.
