Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid Preview: Team News, Likely Line-ups & Predicted Score

Bayern Munich welcome giants Real Madrid to the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night for the first leg of their Champions League semi final.

Bayern have the added incentive of potentially playing the final at their home ground, but will have to negotiate past Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid if they are to book a place in the final at the Allianz Arena on the 19th May.

Many are predicting, and also wanting, a Barca vs Madrid final though and Jupp Heynckes has the unenviable task of stopping a free-scoring Real side if they are to prevent that from happening.

Both sides have virtually cruised into the semi final stages. Bayern topped a tricky group before thrashing both Basil and Marseille, while Madrid also topped their group before making easy work of CSKA Moscow and APOEL Nicosia, so this is certainly a battle of two in-form sides.

Team News

Bayern will recall Philip Lahm, Frank Ribery and Mario Gomez after the trio were rested for the weekend draw with Mainz. Manager Heynckes is once again able to call upon the services of Bastian Schweinsteiger despite the midfielder being a slight doubt for the game. Daniel van Buyten and Breno are both ruled out through injury.

Jose Mourinho will recall Karim Benzema and Angel Di Maria after the pair were left on the bench for the win over Gijon on Saturday. Gonzalo Higuin is likely to make way along with youngster Jose Callejon.

Kaka is also pushing for a start but could well miss out with Ozil preferred in the middle. Xabi Alonso will return after serving a domestic suspension, while Lassana Diarra and Ricardo Carvalho are both out with injuries.

Likely Line-ups

Predicted Score

Munich have an excellent home record against the Spanish giants, having won 8 out of their 9 previous meetings and drawing the other. The Germans are formidable at the Allianz Arena having won all six European games their this season, but will face an equally impressive Madrid side who are unbeaten in this seasons Champions League and have conceded just six goals.

We predict a close game that will end up a stalemate. Bayern Munich 1-1 Real Madrid.

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