[IanDangerously]

Fussball Club Bayern Munchen (GER) vs Chelsea Football Club (ENG)
57th European Champion Clubs' Cup
UEFA Champions League Final - Munchen 2012
Saturday, May 19th, 19:45 KO
Allianz Arena, Munchen
LIVE on Sky Sports HD1 and 3D


Facts and trivia:

*FC Bayern Munchen have contested three finals against English opposition; beating Leeds United but losing to Aston Villa and Manchester United

*Chelsea FC are making their second appearance in the final, after also participating in 2007/08

*Bayern Munchen have appeared in eight of the 56 finals contested so far, winning the trophy four times

*English teams have managed 18 final performances and 11 wins compared to Germany's 6 wins and 14 apperances

*The last time a club's captain was suspended for the final, they faced Bayern and won (Manchester United, 1999)

*Bayern Munchen are one of only three sides to have won three consecutive cups, alongside Real Madrid and AFC Ajax

*Both of Chelsea's final appearances have come under interim managers

*Chelsea's last competitive game in Munich saw them lose 3-2 to Bayern Munich courtesy of two stoppage time goals.

*Nine teams have contested the final in their home country, six have won ...

* ... However last year, the team playing in their own national stadium lost the final.

*The three previous Munich finals have all seen first time winners of the trophy

*Two teams have won the trophy in their own stadium, Real Madrid (1957) and Internazionale Milano (1965). A team has never lost the final playing on their home ground.

[ROYP]

Anyone up for a sweepstake on where Ramos' penalty will land? Should tie in with the final, be about the same date

[RP-MRU.]

I fancy Bayern to win. However, I'd love to see Abramovich's reaction if Chelsea wins..

[In2deep]

Arsenal are destined to be the first London team to win the CL, sorry Chelsea fans, I'm a nice guy but I just have to break the bad news to you

[moonmonkey812]

Bayern Munich (Champions League) & Germany (Euro 2012) double is at 13/2 with the bookies.
Do it

[IanDangerously]

Updated the post to put the graphic on and add a few little facts and trivia bits that may be of interest.

[xxm]

I honestly think Chelsea will do it. Providing they can get Luiz and Cahill fit.

[MittenRef]

(Original post by xxm)
I honestly think Chelsea will do it. Providing they can get Luiz and Cahill fit.

I agree, there isn't a single team in Europe who want to win the Champions League more than Chelsea. The very fact they won a tie at the Nou Camp with 10 men proves they can do it!

Also, let's face it, fate dictates they'll do it, just because JT is banned!

[xxm]

(Original post by MittenRef)
I agree, there isn't a single team in Europe who want to win the Champions League more than Chelsea. The very fact they won a tie at the Nou Camp with 10 men proves they can do it!

Also, let's face it, fate dictates they'll do it, just because JT is banned!

Agreed. Also, Bayern's strongest possible back line in my eye's isn't that strong either. And with Badstuder suspended it will be weakened and Gustavo will be a big loss also.


Obviously, Chelsea will be weakened. Ramires will be hugely missed as he has been a big player for Chelsea this season. As has Ivanovic.

[mhsc]

I just hope Didier scores a goal in between the harsh bone crunching tackles (/touches) that will send him into such incredible pain he will be on the floor, unfortunately holding up the game. Hopefully it will be a 40 yard belter that will go in off of the referees crotch. Then I will be happy.

[Markos]

I have got a (bad!) feeling that Chelsea will win this one - after all they haven't got John Terry to **** it up for them.

[JB20]

A team has never lost the final playing on their home ground.

Worrying stat.

*The three previous Munich finals have all seen first time winners of the trophy

Good stat.



I'm very superstitious (writing's on the walllllllllllll..) so reading stats isn't good for my attitude towards the final. Although I believe it's our year with how much luck we've had this year.

Whatever happens we won't be in the Champions League final again for 3 or so years imo. So it could be our last chance for some time, then it'd have to be 3rd time lucky..

VERY worrying not having a defence or Rambo who's been our main man this season, important goals and he runs for years.
Guessing we'll defend mostly and counter attack but not as bad as the Barca games, I hope.

[Willum Infanta]

I'm tempted on placing a bet on Munich winning

[IanDangerously]

Bayern are strong favourites to win, and I think that suits Chelsea. It enables the team go there and play with less pressure and have a real go at them. Thinking back to the 2008 final where United were favourites, Chelsea dominated the 2nd half and most of extra time after being completely lost for the first 45.


It seems too perfect for Bayern to win the trophy on their home ground. In a year where the two top teams in English football crashed out in December, APOEL from Nicosia are one of the top eight sides on the continent of Europe and a final with neither Barcelona or Real Madrid has popped up, who's to say Chelsea can't beat Bayern in their own backyard? Let the bizarro world Champions League season continue!

[CaligulazBaby]

..

[Kenan and Kel]

0-0

Bayern to win on penalties.


Ooorrrrr, Bayern will win 4-0

[4RealBlud]

I'm just praying i dont have to either stream it online or listen to it on the bbc. TV broadcast, please. I wanna be able to see every kick, dive and blowing of noses in instant-replay slow motion

[mel_1991]

2-1
Bayern to win.

[IanDangerously]

UEFA have confirmed John Terry will be allowed to lift the trophy. Absolute first class bull**** on their part to allow a player that's suspended and won't play in the game to resume that role afterwards, they weren't willing to make that exception for Keane in '99.

[marcusfox]

(Original post by IanDangerously)
UEFA have confirmed John Terry will be allowed to lift the trophy. Absolute first class bull**** on their part to allow a player that's suspended and won't play in the game to resume that role afterwards, they weren't willing to make that exception for Keane in '99.

Platini is only allowing him to pick up the trophy to stop him picking up Mrs Platini while the game is on.