Overview
- A victory would confirm Bayern’s place in the top eight of the league phase and secure direct passage to the round of 16 with two matches left.
- Bayern enter on dominant form, unbeaten in the Bundesliga and 11 points clear after a 5-1 win at RB Leipzig, with five wins from six in Europe this season.
- Vincent Kompany cautioned against underestimating Union Saint-Gilloise, calling them compact underdogs capable of “hero moments.”
- Jamal Musiala has returned from a long-term leg and ankle injury but his minutes are being managed flexibly; Joshua Kimmich trained positively and could feature, with several others listed as questionable.
- Union lead Belgium domestically but sit 27th in the Champions League standings after multiple recent UCL losses; kickoff is at the Allianz Arena on Jan 21 (15:00 EST/20:00 GMT).