Bayern Munich vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Champions League game time, TV channels, how to watch online

After letting a 2-0 lead slip away in Greece and suffering a 7-2 embarrassment at home the next time out, it looked like Tottenham Hotspur was unlikely to progress out of the Champions League group stage. Instead, Spurs won each of their next three matches in the competition to secure their third straight knockout round appearance, making the return fixture against group winner Bayern Munich irrelevant.

Bayern emphatically proved to be the stronger side after the drubbing in London in October, but Wednesday is unlikely to look anything like the first contest. Both teams are in the midst of heavy domestic battles — Tottenham sits six points out of fourth, while Bayern is just seventh in the Bundesliga table — and have little incentive to play their top options.

Manager Jose Mourinho already made this clear with who was left off the plane to Germany. Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Jan Vertonghen, and Tanguy Ndombele are just a few of the players who will not be seeing the pitch. One would think this makes for the perfect opportunity for some youth players to log some significant minutes, especially after the late subs made last Saturday.

The fixture list has been packed since Mourinho took the helm, and it does not get any easier with a trip to Wolves this weekend. Expect the new manager to use this dead rubber match as a chance to catch his breath and see what he has out of some of the lesser used players on the roster. Otherwise, there is not much to gain from this international journey.

Lineups

How to Watch

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST, 8:00 p.m. GMT
Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
TV: Not televised (USA), BT Sport 2 (UK)
Streaming: BR Live (USA), BT Sport Live (UK), fubo.tv (free trial)

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