5 reasons why Bayern Munich will beat Chelsea in the Round of 16 | Champions League 2019-20

#4 Flick has been good at identifying problems and making efforts to plug those holes

Hansi Flick has been a good observer of the problems on the field

Flick's pressers have been very consistent and the German has openly accepted the faults in his gameplay and tactics. He not only acknowledges the problems but also makes regular efforts to fix those faults so that the team can churn out perfect gameplay.

There have been huge tactical improvements, with a particular sharpness evident all over the attack and in defence. Since the arrival of Flick, the Bavarians have also reduced their dependency on Robert Lewandowski scoring goals to win the points at the end of the day.

The ball circulation is much faster, the pressing without the ball is better and a lot of the defensive issues have been solved in a short period of time and this has reflected into consistent dominating performances by the team.

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#3 Bayern's injury crisis is better than Chelsea's

The likes of Kingsley Coman and Lucas Hernandez have become fit just in time to face Chelsea.

Both Bayern Munich and Chelsea have been facing injury issues throughout the ongoing season.

The Bundesliga giants have been lucky enough to have important players reaching fitness levels just in time for the crucial fixture. Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry and Lucas Hernandez are all back for the key match with Ivan Perisic, Javi Martinez and Nicklas Sule being the notable absentees on the bench.

Meanwhile, Chelsea will be without the services of N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, with question marks on the fitness status of Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham. This injury crisis gives their Bavarian opponents a more mental edge as Flick has more options to choose from.

The Bayern squad is also much more experienced in the knockout stages as compared to their London counterparts, having been regulars in the latter stages of the Champions League consistently over the last decade. The experience will come in handy as it will help them deal with high-pressure situations in a much calmer and patient manner.