Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Sreya

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – Bayern Munich hosts Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Bayern Munich had finished second in Group D, behind Atletico Madrid and all but annihilated Arsenal in the Round of 16. The Bavarians won by a combined score of 10-2 against the English club.

Real Madrid had also finished runners-up in their Group F and defeated Napoli in the Round of 16 to set up a meeting with the German giants.

Team News

Mats Hummels is sidelined through an injury while Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewandowski, Douglas Costa and Thomas Muller are listed as doubts.

Real Madrid will be without the injured Raphael Varane, Pepe and Fabio Coentrao.

Bayern Munich Possible Starting Lineup: Manuel Neuer, Philipp Lahm, Javier Martinez, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Xabi Alonso, Arturo Vidal, Arjen Robben, Thiago Alcantara, Franck Ribery, Robert Lewandowski.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Daniel Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Nacho, Marcelo, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.

“We know each other very well, but that doesn’t mean anything: it’s not an advantage or a disadvantage. I don’t fear Bayern, I’m more bothered about what we do. We’ll come up against a Bayern side that’ll start strongly, they always do and all the more so at home. They know how to dominate a game and they always try to play with greater intensity than their opponents.”

– Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid H2H Stats, the last six matches between these two clubs have resulted in three wins for either side. Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last eight matches, while Bayern Munich have scored at least two goals in five of their previous six UEFA Champions League matches.

It should be a closely contested match with Bayern Munich likely to win 2-1.