Match Preview: Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich

Kick Off 7:45 pm

Team News
Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane has confirmed he will be without Gareth Bale for the return leg, with Isco favourite to deputise in his absence. Raphael Varane and Pepe are also injury concerns coming into their
second leg tie with Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich

With Mats Hummels injured and Javi Martinez suspended, David Alaba could start alongside Jerome Boateng at the heart of the defence, with Juan Bernat
featuring at left-back.

Robert Lewandowski, who has scored five goals in five Champions League meetings
with Real Madrid, is a doubt with a shoulder issue that kept him out of the first leg loss in Munich, but should be fine to start.

Other than that, Carlo Ancelotti will resist the temptation to tinker too much.

Match Facts
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Real Madrid‘s last 9 games (UEFA Champions
League). Over 2.5 goals1.38
Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 9matches (UEFA Champions League).
Over 1.5 goals1.11
Real Madrid are undefeated in their last 13 matches (UEFA Champions League).
Real Madrid win or draw1.44
Real Madrid have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Bayern in all competitions. Real Madrid win2.40
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Bayern‘s last 7 games (UEFA Champions
League).

Prediction
Real Madrid are unbeaten in eight at the Bernabeu and have lost just one competitive fixture at home all season. Los Blancos have won five of their last six home competitive meetings with Bayern
and after netting twice in Munich, very much have the upper hand coming into this one.

Carlo Ancelotti named a much-changed XI for the weekend draw with Bayer Leverkusen and they are expected to make several changes to the side for their
trip to Spain. They have, though, failed to win back-to-back away games – a rarity for Bayern – and they will be keen to end that run with a win in Madrid.

However, on home turf and with Bayern unable to call to key defenders here, Real Madrid should edge it.
Prediction:
Real Madrid
2
1
Bayern Munich