The Champions League returns to our screens in midweek on Tuesday evening as Bayern Munich host Real Madrid in the first of two semi-final legs at 8 pm BST.
The winner of Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid will play Borussia Dortmund or PSG in the competition’s showpiece on June 1.
Bayern Munich can be backed at 29/20 to pick up a win in the first-leg encounter this week, while Real Madrid are going into the game at 7/4 odds to secure a win.
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid
Bayern Munich head into the game looking to take one step closer to a 7th Champions League title, last winning the competition in 2020.
The German outfit dominated Group A this season before seeing off Lazio and Premier League side Arsenal in the last-16 and quarter-final stages.
As for Real Madrid, they have dominated the Champions League for decades and are looking to win a record 15th title this year, last lifting the trophy in 2022 when they beat Liverpool in the final.
Like Bayern, Los Blancos won their group with little struggle. They then met RB Leipzig in the last-16 stage and came out 2-1 winners over two legs. This was followed by a quarter-final clash with current holders, Manchester City. Real were arguably the worst side over two legs but their big-game experience allowed them to emerge victorious after a penalty shootout in the second leg, which they won 5-4.
After knocking out Manchester City, Real Madrid are now the odds-on favourite to win the Champions League this season.
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid betting stats
Here are some key Bayern Munich and Real Madrid stats to keep in mind as you prepare to make your selections ahead of the game:
- Bayern Munich have a slight lead in the overall head-to-head record between the two European heavyweights. The German champions have won 12 of the 26 meetings to date, while Real have won 11 and there have been three draws.
- This is the eighth time that Bayern and Real will meet in the semi-final of the Champions League. Having come out on top in four of the five semi-final encounters between 1976 and 2012, Bayern have been knocked out by the Madrid outfit in the last two (2014 and 2018).
- Bayern have only lost one of their last 24 home matches in the Champions League, and are unbeaten in 15 (W12 D3).
- Bayern Munich have failed to score in just one of their last 29 Champions League home games at the Allianz Arena.
- If Thomas Muller plays on Tuesday will become only the third player to reach the 150-appearance mark in the Champions League for one club after Iker Casillas (150 for Real Madrid) and Xavi (151 for Barcelona).
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid Top Tip
- If Harry Kane registers another goal contribution against Real Madrid, he will set a new record for most goals and assists by an English player in a single Champions League campaign (10 for David Beckham in 1998/99 and Steven Gerrard in 2007/08).
Today’s Football Tips
There is no Champions League action on Monday, but we’ve got a huge game at the top of the Championship to focus on.
Leicester City travel away from home to face Preston, and we’ve got it covered with our bet builder of the day article, while for those of you looking to place an acca, we have our acca of the day lined up and ready to go.
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