Bayern Munich vs Atalanta Preview

Bayern Munich vs Atalanta

Competition – Champions League

Stadium: Allianz Arena

Date: 18th March 2026

Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT

Bayern Munich host Atalanta at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening in the second leg of their Champions League knockout tie, with kick-off at 20:00 GMT. Bayern lead 6-1 on aggregate following the first leg in Bergamo, making this tie all but decided — Atalanta would need to score six unanswered goals to force extra time, a task that defies all reasonable expectation given the scoreline and the form of both sides.

Bayern arrive having won four of their last five across all competitions. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw away at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on March 14. Prior to that came the stunning 6-1 win away at Atalanta in the first leg on March 10. Earlier in this run, a 4-1 home win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, a 3-2 win away at Borussia Dortmund, and a 3-2 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt complete a picture of a side in dominant European form and very capable domestically. In the Champions League this season, Bayern have scored 28 goals with a goal difference of +19 and just 9 conceded — a remarkable defensive record for a side renowned for their attacking output. With 20 assists in the competition, their creativity and efficiency in the final third has been central to their progress.

Atalanta travel to Munich with little realistic chance of overturning the deficit. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw away at Internazionale in Serie A on March 14. Prior to that came the 6-1 home defeat to Bayern in the first leg. Earlier in this sequence, a 2-2 home draw with Udinese in the league, a 2-2 draw away at Lazio in the Coppa Italia, and a 2-1 defeat away at Sassuolo round out a run of two losses and three draws — a side that has struggled for form and confidence on both fronts. Their Champions League numbers paint a similarly grim picture: just 15 goals scored, a goal difference of -4, only 7 assists, and 19 conceded — the weakest attacking and defensive returns of any side still in the competition.

The head-to-head record between these sides is limited to the first leg alone — a 6-1 Bayern win away at Atalanta on March 10. Tonight’s second leg is likely to serve as an opportunity for Bayern to manage their squad rather than chase further goals, while Atalanta will look for a performance to restore some pride.

UK and Irish supporters can watch on TNT Sports 4 and discovery+ from 20:00 GMT on Wednesday. Fans in Italy can stream on Amazon Prime Video. German supporters can watch on DAZN Germany and DAZN1 Germany, while viewers in the United States can tune in on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV and ViX.

Bayern Munich Form — Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
D Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Bayern Munich German Bundesliga Mar 14, 2026
W Atalanta 1-6 Bayern Munich Champions League Mar 10, 2026
W Bayern Munich 4-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach German Bundesliga Mar 6, 2026
W Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern Munich German Bundesliga Feb 28, 2026
W Bayern Munich 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt German Bundesliga Feb 21, 2026

Atalanta Form — Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
D Internazionale 1-1 Atalanta Italian Serie A Mar 14, 2026
L Atalanta 1-6 Bayern Munich Champions League Mar 10, 2026
D Atalanta 2-2 Udinese Italian Serie A Mar 7, 2026
D Lazio 2-2 Atalanta Coppa Italia Mar 4, 2026
L Sassuolo 2-1 Atalanta Italian Serie A Mar 1, 2026

Head To Head — Last 5 Games

Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition
Atalanta 1-6 Bayern Munich Mar 10, 2026 Champions League

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel(s)
United Kingdom TNT Sports 4, discovery+, discovery+ App
Ireland TNT Sports 4, discovery+, discovery+ App
Italy Amazon Prime Video
Germany DAZN Germany, DAZN1 Germany
United States CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV, ViX
Spain Movistar Liga de Campeones 5
France Canal+ Sport, Canal+ Live 3
Australia Stan Sport
Netherlands Ziggo Sport 2
Portugal DAZN2 Portugal, DAZN Portugal

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