The Champions League returns to our screens in midweek with two semi-final second-leg ties, the first of which sees PSG host Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Then, on Wednesday, Real Madrid welcome Bayern Munich to the Santiago Bernabeu for their second fixture at 8 pm BST.
After drawing 2-2 in Germany last week, Los Blancos are 10/11 favourites to win in 90 minutes on May 8, while Bayern Munich can backed at 14/5 to pick up a victory in normal time in the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Real Madrid 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.
Los Blancos have not been at their best in the competition so far this season and a case could be made that Manchester City should have beaten them in the quarter-finals last month. However, Madrid are now favourites to make it to the showpiece on June 1 after Vinicius Junior scored a brace to secure a 2-2 draw in Germany last week. Real Madrid are also yet to lose a home game in the Champions League or La Liga this term.
As for Bayern Munich, their odds of making it to the Champions League final have greatly lengthened after an 83rd-minute penalty from Vinicius Junior saw Madrid snatch a point in the first leg last week.
Bayern have already seen off Premier League title challengers, Arsenal, in the knockout phase of this season’s competition but their overall form in 2023/24 suggests European specialists Real Madrid may prove a hurdle too far. Bayern lost 3-1 to Stuttgart over the weekend - their 7th loss in the league so far this term.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich betting stats
Here are some key Real Madrid and Bayern Munich stats to keep in mind as you prepare to make your selections ahead of the game:
- Harry Kane scored his 29th Champions League in the first leg and is one goal short of Wayne Rooney, the most successful English goalscorer in Europe’s premier club competition.
- Thomas Muller boasts 150 Champions League appearances after the first leg. Only five players have made more CL appearances. Muller can draw level with Xavi (151) in with an outing in Madrid.
- Real Madrid have advanced in 18 of their 19 Champions League knockout games when they did not lose the first leg away from home.
- Bayern Munich have been eliminated in their last three Champions League knockout games versus Real Madrid.
- Bayern have lost just one of their previous 12 matches against Spanish opposition.
- Thomas Tuchel’s men have found the back of the net in all but one of their last 15 matches in all competitions.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Top Tip
- With eight goals, Kane is the leading goalscorer in the Champions League this season alongside Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe
Today’s Football Tips
There is one Champions League game set to take place today, as PSG face off with Borussia Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund travel away from home to take on PSG, 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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