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Bayern Seek Direct Round-of-16 Berth Against Union Saint-Gilloise Under Revamped Champions League Stakes

The updated format boosts the payoff for a top-four finish by awarding home second legs in later rounds.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 21:00 CET at the Allianz Arena with exclusive coverage on DAZN.
  • Bayern enter the penultimate ligaphase match on 15 points in second place, three behind Arsenal on 18.
  • A top-eight finish secures automatic last-16 qualification, while teams ranked 9–24 must play a February playoff round.
  • Direct progression would save Bayern two extra matches, a stage they only narrowly cleared last season against Celtic.
  • Coach Vincent Kompany targets a top-four position but notes the knockout phase is a different tournament, and Aleksandar Pavlovic stresses the benefit of a home return leg.