Bayern Munich will take on Erling Haaland and reigning European champions Manchester City in their next pre-season friendly at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday.It might be friendly, but when it comes to Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel, there’s no such thing as taking things not too seriously. After City’s triumph in the Champions League quarter-final clash, the Germans have a chance of a little vengeance that could boost their confidence ahead of the start of the next season.##NAJAVA_MECA_7390888##This will be the fifth pre-season friendly between these teams in recent years. Bayern won the first two (2-1 in 2013 and 1-0 in 2016), but City took the spoils in the next two (a 3-2 success in 2018 and a 1-0 triumph last year).Eight-goal spectacle sees City storm from behind to defeat YokohamaThis match against City forms part of Bayern’s tour of Asia between 24 July and 3 August, which will see them visit Japan and Singapore and contest further friendlies against Kawasaki Frontale (29 July) and Liverpool (2 August). City, on the other hand, will face Atletico Madrid (30 July) at the end of their Asian tour.FRIENDLIES – ELITE CLUBSWednesday 13.30: (3.05) Bayern (3.50) Man.City (2.15)14.30: (35.0) Lion City (18.0) Tottenham (1.03)19.00: (1.70) Rennes (3.50) Brest (4.80)19.00: (3.25) Spezia (3.50) Bochum (2.05)21.00: (2.20) Getafe (3.35) Reims (3.05)21.00: (3.00) Crvena Zvezda (3.30) Fiorentina (2.25)22.00: (2.00) Roma (3.35) Braga (3.50)00.30: (2.90) Brentford (3.40) Brighton (2.25)Thursday 01.00: (3.45) Fulham (3.45) Aston Villa (2.00)03.15: (2.50) Chelsea (3.35) Newcastle (2.60)03.30: (2.45) Real Madrid (3.40) Man.Utd. (2.65)05.30: (2.05) Arsenal (3.45) Barcelona (3.30)***odds are subject to change***
