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A massive clash is awaiting as the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League start tomorrow with the match between two giants, FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. These two teams have been very successful in this tournament with a great history.
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are all set to face off against each other tomorrow after a long time. German giant Bayern Munich will host Real Madrid tomorrow at the iconic Allianz Arena to play the first leg of the semifinals.
Bayern Munich are not in their peak form in the Bundesliga and have failed to lift the title after winning it for 12 consecutive years! But their Champions League journey has been impressive. The Bavarians have defeated English League leader Arsenal in the quarterfinal to book their place in the semifinal.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid proved why they are called the “King of Champions League.” They eliminated Manchester City, the defending champions, with two high-voltage matches in the quarterfinal. Now, they have another massive game tomorrow at Allianz Arena.
Stats & Facts
- Real Madrid have met 26 times with Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and 24 of those matches were in the knockout stage.
- Bayern Munich and Real Madrid played seven semifinals against each other in the Champions League, where Bayern Munich won the most.
- Bayern Munich had won four of their first five semifinals against Real Madrid, but Real Madrid eliminated them from their last two semifinals.
- Apart from the semifinals, Real Madrid won more matches against the Bavarians in the European competitions. The Los Blancos are unbeaten in their last seven meetings against Bayern Munich in the European competitions, including six wins and a draw. It is also Bayern Munich’s longest winless run against a single opponent in the European tournament.
- Real Madrid hold their longest winning run at Allianz Arena in the Champions League, as they won the last three visits to Allianz Arena against Bayern Munich. Except for three home defeats against Real Madrid, Bayern Munich have never lost three consecutive matches at Allianz Arena in their history.
Bayern Munich VS Real Madrid: Team News
There is good news for Bayern Munich as Alphonso Davies is now back and eligible to play the match against Real Madrid following his one-match ban in the Champions League. But Sacha Boey, Gabriel Marusic, Bouna Sarr, and Tarek Buchmann are still missing for their respective injuries.
Konrad Laimer and Matthijs de Ligt picked up injuries during their win against Frankfurt, while Jamal Musiala missed the training at the weekend. But coach Thomas Tuchel hopes to get these three players back in the squad ahead of tomorrow’s clash.
Real Madrid also have a huge boost with the return of Jude Bellingham. He missed the match against Real Sociedad due to his sickness and is ready to play against Bayern Munich.
Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy have also recovered from their respective injury, but Thibaut Courtois still needs time to get back to the squad.
Possible Lineup for Bayern Munich:
Neuer; Kimmich, Kim, Dier, Davies; Goretzka, Pavlovic; Muller, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane
Possible Lineup for Real Madrid:
Lunin; Vazquez, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior
Prediction: Bayern 2-1 Real Madrid
It will be a very close game as both teams have a fantastic squad! Although Bayern Munich’s previous records against Real Madrid are not good enough, they have a great opportunity to end their three-match losing streak at Allianz Arena against the Los Blancos.
Harry Kane is having one of the best seasons of his career. He has already scored 42 goals for the Bavarians, even though it’s his debut season with Bayern. With 7 goals in the Champions League, Harry Kane is the second top scorer this season.
Betfair Odds
Bayern Munich: 2.25
Draw: 3.52
Real Madrid: 2.79
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