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Bayern vs Besiktas: Champions League prediction, TV, live streaming, start time, team news, line-ups, head to head, betting tips and odds

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Bayern Munich welcome Besiktas to the Allianz Arena looking to reach the quarter-finals for the seven consecutive season.

Besiktas have made the knockout stages for the first time in their history and face a tall order to eliminate the German giants helmed by Jupp Heynckes, who last lost a Champions League game in March 2013 when Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners at the Allianz Arena.

Joshua Kimmich, Corentin Tolisso and Sebastian Rudy are all just one booking away from a one-match ban, while Thiago Alcantara is nearing a return a return to full fitness after almost three months out.

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Start time

Bayern Munich host Besiktas at Allianz Arena with kick-off scheduled for 7.45pm on Tuesday, February 20.


TV and live online coverage

The match will be televised live on BT Sport 3, with coverage starting from 7.30pm. BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.

Alternatively, you can follow all the build-up and action from 6.45pm with Standard Sport’s London Football live blog.

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Head to head

Bayern and Besiktas have met twice before, with the German giants running at 2-0 winners home and away in the 1997/98 group stage.


Prediction


Betting odds (via betfair, UK users only)

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