Bayern Munich v Real Madrid – Preview, Predictions and Best Bets

Die Roten hold a 2-1 lead from the first leg. That victory was Bayern’s first win over Los Blancos in 11 meetings.

Bayern Munich Form

Bayern are on a 15-match unbeaten run with 13 victories and two draws. Their 46 matches this season have seen 40 wins. After five straight league wins, they thrashed Atalanta 6-1 away in their last-16 first leg in the Champions League. After drawing 1-1 at Bayer Leverkusen with ten men, they secured a place in the UCL quarter-finals.

Bayern put up 3.59 xG in a 4-1 second leg win vs Atalanta at home. They smashed Union Berlin 4-0 with 5.08 xG and won 3-2 at Freiburg. The first leg vs Real Madrid ended 2-1 in Spain as both sides had 20 shots in an even affair. On Saturday, they smashed St Pauli 5-0 away despite rotating their XI.

Bayern Munich Team News

Bayern have five fringe players ruled out. Lennart Karl is the only significant absentee who could have played a part in the match.

Sven Ulreich, Cassiano Kiala, David Santos and Wisdom Mike are the others who are ruled out. Harry Kane is set to be fit to start up front.

Bayern Munich Motivation

Bayern are a very attacking team and will look to kill off this tie as soon as possible.

Vincent Kompany’s side will look for an early goal and won’t stop attacking throughout the match.

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid lags a full nine points behind Barcelona in La Liga with seven rounds of action left to play. Their last 11 matches have seen four defeats and they’re currently winless in three matches. They lost 2-1 at Getafe in early March before winning 2-1 at Celta Vigo and thrashing Man City 3-0 at home in their last-16 first leg.

Los Blancos beat Elche 4-1 and won 2-1 away to Man City in the second leg, facing ten men for 70 minutes. They beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in La Liga, but lost 2-1 at Mallorca in the last minute. A 2-1 first-leg loss to Bayern Munich at home was followed by more dropped points as they drew 1-1 at home to Girona on Friday night.

Real Madrid Team News

Real Madrid are without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and winger Rodrygo, who is out long-term after knee surgery. Jude Bellingham is fully fit and will start this match.

Aurélien Tchouaméni is suspended so either Eduardo Camavinga or 18-year-old Thiago Pitarch will play as the defensive midfielder. Raúl Asencio will play no part as he has been left in Spain.

Real Madrid Motivation

Los Blancos are wildly inconsistent in the league. They will do everything to win this match, even if it requires extra time.

Their title race is basically over, so all attention is on this competition. They can’t play an open game in Bavaria and will pick their moments to get men forward.

Key Stats

• Bayern Munich have won 40 of their 46 matches this season (4 draws, 2 losses)
• Bayern have scored 44 goals in their last 13 matches
• Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe has scored 14 goals in this season’s Champions League
• Real Madrid have lost just 1 of their last 11 matches vs Bayern Munich (7 wins, 3 draws)

Verdict

Bayern are big favourites for this one and should win the second leg at home. 

Featured Bet: Bayern Munich win, Both Teams to Score and Kane to score anytime at 2.55

Alternate Bet: Bayern Munich win and Over 2.5 goals at 1.70

Goalscorer Tip: Mbappe and Kane to both score anytime at 3.25