"Bayern have won all five of their games in all competitions this season and have already clinched one trophy this term, the German Super Cup. Despite their dominance in the Bundesliga, the Bavarian giants will be looking to conquer Europe once again. Since winning the Champions League in 2020, Bayern have suffered four quarter-final defeats and one semi-final elimination in the past five years."
"Having said that, they are almost unbeatable at home in the group stages of this competition. They last suffered a defeat at home in the first stage in 2013, and are on a 34-game unbeaten run in the group phase at the Allianz Arena. They are heading into this game on the back of a 5-0 win against SV Hamburg, and will look to maintain their impressive momentum with a strong result against the Blues."
Bayern Munich host Chelsea to open the 2025-26 Champions League group stage, buoyed by five wins in all competitions and a German Super Cup victory. Bayern seek greater European progress after multiple recent knockout-stage exits since their 2020 Champions League triumph. The club has not lost a group-stage home match since 2013 and holds a 34-game unbeaten run at the Allianz Arena in the group phase. Chelsea return to the Champions League after two seasons, having won the Club World Cup and Conference League, and arrive unbeaten in the Premier League with two derby draws.
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