Champions League 2025-2026: Bayern Munich-Union Saint Gilloise, the likely lineups
The Vincent Kompany-branded Bayern Munich appears to be an almost perfect machine. The Bavarians have experienced only one defeat all season, which came against Arsenal, and now they are aiming to extend an extraordinary home unbeaten record in the UEFA Champions League group/championship stage: at the Allianz Arena, Bayern have not lost since 2014, with an open streak of an impressive 37 games.
The dominance is also reflected in the Bundesliga, where Bayern has already built a reassuring 11-point lead over Borussia Dortmund, which is second in the standings. The stated goal is clear: to aim firmly at winning the Champions League, the “cup with big ears.”
Opposite situation for Union Saint-Gilloise, currently just outside the top 24 zone and therefore in need of crucial points to keep their playoff qualification hopes alive. In the European arena, the margin for error is very small, but the season’s performance remains positive.
In the league, in fact, Union leads the Jupiler Pro League standings with a three-point advantage over second, confirming itself as a solid and competitive reality at the national level as well.
Probable lineups
Bayern Munich:
Neuer; Guerreiro, Upamecano, Tah, Ito; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Gnabry, Díaz; Kane.
Union Saint-Gilloise:
Scherpen; Sykes, Burgess, Mac Allister; Khalaili, Van de Perre, Zorgane, Smith; Ait El Hadj; Rodríguez, David.
