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Sadio Mane can help seal top spot for Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League Group C when the Bundesliga's record champions take on former striker Robert ...

Bayern have now won five matches in a row in all competitions, despite being without the likes of [Manuel Neuer](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/manuel-neuer), [Lucas Hernandez](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/lucas-hernandez), [Thomas Müller](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/thomas-muller) and [Leroy Sane](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/leroy-sane) of late. [lost 2-0 in Munich](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/bayern-munich-barcelona-champions-league-live-team-news-match-stats-lewandowski-21231) on Matchday 2, before taking just a point from back-to-back meetings with Inter, whom [Bayern beat 2-0](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/inter-milan-bayern-munich-champions-league-live-team-news-match-stats-mane-21165) in their group opener. Teenager [Jamal Musiala](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/jamal-musiala) and in-form veteran striker [Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/eric-maxim-choupo-moting) did the damage in a [comfortable win over Hoffenheim](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/hoffenheim-bayern-munich-live-team-news-match-stats-mane-musiala-neuer-neuer-21612) that moved the Bavarian behemoth to within a point of Bundesliga leaders [Union Berlin](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/bochum-union-berlin-live-team-news-match-stats-becker-jordan-khedira-asano-21624). And while they can count on [Lewandowski](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/robert-lewandowski-bayern-munich-transfer-to-barcelona-legend-20569), who's added 17 goals in 15 Barcelona appearances to the 344 he produced across eight seasons at Bayern, the five-time Champions League winners are sweating on the fitness of midfielder Gavi and ex- [Borussia Mönchengladbach](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/borussia-moenchengladbach) centre-back Andreas Christensen. Only Müller is expected back in [Julian Nagelsmann](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/julian-nagelsmann-10-things-on-bayern-munich-s-coach-rb-leipzig-baby-mourinho-5300)'s matchday squad for the trip to Camp Nou, but may have to settle for a place on the bench. That's something Bayern did convincingly, winning 4-2 in the Czech Republic and [5-0](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/bayern-munich-viktoria-plzen-champions-league-live-team-news-match-stats-mane-21413) on home soil. [Bayern](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/fc-bayern-muenchen) are already [assured of their place in the Champions League round of 16](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/viktoria-plzen-bayern-munich-champions-league-live-team-news-match-stats-mane-21510), after winning their first four group encounters. The Catalans [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/borussia-dortmund), 50 appearances) and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Gladbach, 127 apps) are former Bundesliga players. - Bayern's last five Champions League games against Barcelona have ended in 3-2 (h), 8-2 (neutral ground), 3-0(a), 3-0 (h) and 2-0 (h) wins. [Mane](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/sadio-mane) scored in both games, and will be raring to go after beginning a competitive match on the bench for the first time as a Bayern player this past weekend. Out: Hernandez (groin), Neuer (shoulder), Sane (thigh), Sarr (knee)

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Sadio Mane](/people/sadio-mane/) could lead the line for the Munich giants, with [Kingsley Coman](/people/kingsley-coman/) and [Serge Gnabry](/people/serge-gnabry/) set to feature in the wide areas, and [Jamal Musiala](/people/jamal-musiala/) as the number 10. If that is the case, Bayern would need to triumph here to be confirmed as section winners, but we have a feeling that an entertaining contest will end with the points being shared. [Gavi](/people/gavi/) suffered a blow to his abductor against Athletic but is expected to be available here, and he could potentially start alongside Ousmane Dembele and Robert Lewandowski in a front three. [Hector Bellerin](/people/hector-bellerin/) could come in for a start at right-back against Bayern. [Matthijs de Ligt](/people/matthijs-de-ligt/) in line to feature alongside [Dayot Upamecano](/people/dayot-upamecano/) in the middle, while it is likely to be [Joshua Kimmich](/people/joshua-kimmich/) and [Leon Goretzka](/people/leon-goretzka/) as the midfield two. [Ousmane Dembele](/people/ousmane-dembele/), [Sergi Roberto](/people/sergi-roberto/), [Robert Lewandowski](/people/robert-lewandowski/) and [Ferran Torres](/people/ferran-torres/) on the scoresheet.