Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Preview
- Tournament – Champions League
- Date – Wednesday, May 08
- Kick-off Time – 08:00 pm GMT
- Venue – Santiago Bernabeu
The two European giants will battle out each other in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second-leg tie on Wednesday, May 08. This season, both clubs are trending in opposite directions and Real Madrid has a great chance to win this tie against a vulnerable FC Bayern side who missed out on the Bundesliga title for the first time in 12 years.
The highly-anticipated fixture has previously been contested 27 times with Real winning 12, drawing three and losing 11 against the German stalwarts. Real Madrid were handed their 36th La Liga trophy when Girona beat Barcelona 4-2 over the weekend and a win this Wednesday would bring them closer to securing the European crown.
FC Bayern Munich, on the other hand, has endured an inconsistent season on the domestic front and have officially relinquished the league title for the first time in 12 years. But they still have a chance for glory in Europe, even though the Bavarians have been knocked out at this stage in the last three years. Despite the domestic setback, Real Madrid have a superior squad who have shown their resilience and ability to perform at the highest level.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Team News
Real Madrid will be without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois as he suffers a knee injury. He should displace Andriy Lunin in between the sticks in his home tie. Ancelotti’s side would also be boosted with the return of Dani Carvajal from a European suspension. The manager has only David Alaba to manage who is the only absentee for the second-leg clash at Bernabeu.
As for Bayern Munich, several first-team players are currently sidelined with their respective problems. The likes of Noussair Mazraoui (unknown), Noel Aseko Nkili (ankle), Tarek Buchmann (thigh), Aleksandar Pavlovic (knock), Sacha Boey (hamstring), Leroy Sane (groin) and Bouna Sarr (cruciate ligament) are all expected to sit out. Raphael Guerreiro is expected to miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid Predicted XI:
Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior
Bayern Munich Predicted XI:
Neuer; Kimmich, Dier, De Ligt, Mazraoui; Goretzka, Laimer; Sane, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head
Tuesday’s meeting between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will be the 28th time these two teams square off in a competitive match. The Bavarians have won 11, lost 12, and drew four of the last 27 meetings between both sides.
Last five results:
- Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals – April 30, 2024
- Real Madrid 2-2 Bayern Munich – UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals – May 01, 2018
- Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals – April 25, 2018
- Real Madrid 4-2 Bayern Munich – UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals – April 18, 2017
- Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals – April 12, 2017
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Prediction
The Galacticos are certainly the heavy favorites coming into this fixture. They will enter this game off the back of a 3-0 win over Cadiz, thus clinching the La Liga title over the weekend with four games left to play. Carlo Ancelotti’s sole focus would now be adding another Champions League trophy to their brimming cabinet.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich has surrendered the Bundesliga title for the first time in 12 years. They have been uncharacteristically poor in their domestic campaign causing them to lose two games in a row. It remains to be seen how Tuchel fields his side as they looked too vulnerable defensively in the first-leg tie.
Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Bayern Munich
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips and Odds
Betting Tips
- Goal Scored: 1.38
- Games over 2.5 goals: 1.65
- Both teams scored: 1.61
Match Odds
- Real Madrid Win: 1.89
- Draw: 3.95
- Bayern Munich Win: 4.00
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Timings & Telecast
- Date & Time: Wednesday, May 08 at 8:00 PM (GMT).
- India: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv App
- USA: CBS Network
- Italy: DAZN Sky Sport
- Czech Republic: AMC Networks ČT
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