A pair of unbeaten teams collide Tuesday as Manchester City hosts Bayern Munich in the first leg of their 2022-23 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal showdown. Manchester City posted a 4-2-0 record in the group stage and battled RB Leipzig to a draw in the first leg of their Round of 16 matchup before advancing with a 7-0 rout. Bayern have won all eight of their matches thus far, recording clean sheets in seven of them while scoring a total of 21 goals. Bayern outscored PSG 3-0 during their meeting in the first knockout round.
Kickoff at Etihad Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET on Paramount+. The Citizens are the -170 favorites (risk $170 to win $100) in the latest Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Bayern are +440 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +305 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He is a stunning 50-25-1 on all Premier League soccer picks for SportsLine this season, returning more than 18 units for his followers. Anyone following him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down Man City vs. Bayern Munich from every angle and just revealed his picks and Champions League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Bayern Munich vs. Man City:
- Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich money line: Man City -170, Bayern +440, Draw +305
- Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich over/under: 2.5 goals
- Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich spread: Man City -0.5 (-160)
- MC: The Citizens have outscored their opponents 31-3 during their winning streak
- BM: FCB have gone four straight Champions League games without allowing a goal
- Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Manchester City
Erling Haaland has been a tremendous offensive force in the English Premier League this season, recording a league-leading - and career-high - 30 goals in 27 matches. The 22-year-old Norwegian striker hasn't let up in this competition as he netted five goals over his first three contests and matched that total in the Citizens' second triumph over RB Leipzig. Haaland joined Lionel Messi and Luiz Adriano as the only players in Champions League history to score five times in a single game.
The rest of Man City's roster have combined for just one more goal than Haaland, with winger Riyad Mahrez leading the group with three and forward Julian Alvarez notching a pair. Both have registered two assists while midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who netted his first goals of the Champions League season in the rout of RB Leipzig, has recorded four. The Citizens have won eight straight contests across all competitions and scored 21 times over the last four triumphs.
Why you should back Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich will be without one of their top scorers as forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is sidelined with a knee injury. The 34-year-old scored his fourth goal of the competition in Bayern's 2-0 victory against PSG in the second leg of their Round of 16 knockout tie, tying him with Leroy Sane for the team lead. A 27-year-old winger, Sane is looking to break out of a slump during which he has converted just once in 12 matches across all competitions.
Forward Sadio Mane has recorded three goals during Champions League play, while defender Joao Cancelo leads all players in the competition with five assists, although the 28-year-old notched four of them with Man City before joining Bayern on loan at the end of January. Bayern have been stellar defensively during the competition, allowing a total of two goals -- both in a group-stage victory against Viktoria Plzen -- over their eight contests.
How to make Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City picks
Eimer has broken down the Champions League match from every angle. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has locked in three confident best bets, two of which offer plus-money payouts, while offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can only see his Champions League picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City have all the value, all from the soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world, and find out.
