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Statistics That Prove Manchester United Will Not Be Knocked Out Of Champions League By Bayern Munich
Red Devils are favourites to win in Germany
By Matt Monaghan
Mar 29, 2010 8:48:00 A.M
Wayne Rooney, Manchester United
Related LinksStatistics never tell the whole story, but Manchester United can take heart from the numbers ahead of Tuesday night's clash with Bayern Munich.
The heavyweights meet in Germany for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.Sir Alex Ferguson will be preparing his team talk to fire up his troops - and should he wish to reel off the stats - here are some pretty positive ones.
1999 - Year that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's injury-time winner in the Champions League final denied Bayern at the death and secured United's unprecedented 'treble.'
93 - Time on the clock when the Norwegian poked home Teddy Sheringham's header to sent the United fans in to raptures.
17 - Number of goals Wayne Rooney has scored in his last 13 appearances in all competitions. Bayern legend Franz Beckenbauer has warned of the danger posed by the England international.
16 - Record number of games United have gone unbeaten on the road in the Champions League. This run began with a 1-0 victory against Sportling Lisbon in 2007.
7 - Number of Champions League knock-out stage ties since United were dumped out of the competition when playing away first.
The last team to do that to them was Porto in the 2003-04 season.
Devastated Munich players after 1999 final2 - Number of goals per match United have averaged in four away fixtures in this season's Champions League competition. A repeat performance will hand them a significant advantage for the return leg. But here are a few statistics that show Bayern Munich could cause an upset..
.4 - Number of times Bayern have lifted the Champions League or European Cup. This is one more than their visitors1 - Number of times Bayern have lost to United in the seven previous meetings in European competition.
This run has included the Bavarian giants coming out in front the last two times the sides have been drawn together - in the 2000-01 and 2001-02 campaigns.0.75 - Average number of goals Bayern have conceded per home match in the Champions League this season.
The Bavarians have proved to be unwelcoming hosts....and for those who think United's spritely performers like Wayne Rooney, Nani and Antonio Valencia will mean they will run away with the tie - think again.28.6 - is the average age of the expected Manchester United starting XI.26.9 - is the average age of the expected Bayern Munich starting XI.
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