Bayern Munich secured a playoffs spot in the Champions League, but probably could have finished higher in the table had they scored more goals than the three they put past Slovan Bratislava, or if they avoided the losses to Aston Villa,

The thought of Vincent Kompany managing Burnley seemed nothing more than a distant memory when the Clarets were relegated from the top-flight in 2022, but that didn't deter the Belgian from taking the vacant post.

Bayern Munich will have to switch their mentality to fit the knockout games of the Champions League, coach Vincent Kompany said on Wednesday, with the Bavarians potentially facing Manchester City in the playoff for a Round of 16 spot.

Bayern are 15th in the standings after seven matches, one point below eighth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, and are guaranteed a place in the last 16 as they prepare to face a Bratislava side who have lost

João Palhinha and Sacha Boey could return to the Bayern Munich squad for their Bundesliga game against Freiburg on Saturday afternoon, but they will be without Alphonso Davies.Konrad Laimer is also

Bayern Munich enter Wednesday's Champions League Matchday 8 knowing that they will at least be in the playoffs, but a victory and some help could lock up a spot in the top-eight for the Bavarians. All 36 teams will be in action as 18 games will take place simultaneously at 3 p.

Kane has not won a trophy in 10 years at Tottenham and one season at Bayern, which he joined in August 2023 in a deal worth more than 100 million euros ($110 million).

Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s game, Vincent Kompany said (ht: iMiaSanMia): “We’ve got final training later and then we’ll know more. Phonzy is injured, Konrad Laimer is suspended. João Palhinha and Sacha Boey could come in to the equation and we need to see how the others react.”

Bayern Munich need a big win over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday night to have any chance of securing a top-eight finish in the league phase of the Champions League.Interestingly, Bayern coach

With a spot in the knockouts already secure, Bayern Munich have a chance to sneak into the top eight of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday when the league phase comes to a close. Bayern enter Matchday 8 in 15th place but are just one point shy of a spot in the top eight and so direct passageway to the round of 16 is a real possibility for Vincent Kompany's side.

Leon Goretzka excelled against Wolfsburg, scoring a brace, but he’s expected to be replaced by Aleksandar Pavlovic who should start alongside Joshua Kimmich. Jamal Musiala also started in midweek for the first time in 2025 and should retain that position with Leroy Sané and Serge Gnabry coming in for Michael Olise and Kingsley Coman.