Manchester City faces a stern test against Bayern Munich in the Women's Champions League, with Bayern positioned as potential trophy contenders this season. Despite City's recent victories, their performances have lacked conviction, with particular vulnerabilities in defence and midfield that were exposed during their match against Liverpool on Sunday.

City's tactical approach this season—featuring an extra midfielder but no wide player on the right—has proven ineffective, making it difficult for them to play out from the back against physically strong opposition. Key absences, including Miedema and Lohmann, further limit City's options, whilst Bayern's pedigree is evident from their emphatic victory over Arsenal in a group stage match two seasons ago. Analysis suggests City would benefit from tactical adjustments, including deploying Coffey and Clinton in midfield and utilising Shaw as a target player, though these changes alone may not be sufficient to overcome Bayern's quality.