- The Lazio vs Bayern Munich clash will be played on Wednesday 14 February.
- The match will kick off at 11 PM.
Bayern Munich will be seeking to bounce back from their painful defeat at the hands of domestic title rivals Bayer Leverkusen when they travel away to Italy to face Lazio in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.
Title challengers Leverkusen dropped a strong statement of intent over the weekend as they hammered the Bavarians 3-0 to open a five-point gap at the summit of the Bundesliga standings with thirteen matches left in the season.
Well-taken goals from Josip Stanišić, Alex Grimaldo and Jeremie Frimpong ensured the Xabi Alonso-coached side picked up maximum points and as they extended their unbeaten run this season to 21 games (W17 D4).
With the hopes of defending their Bundesliga title fading fast, Bayern Munich travel to the Stadio Olimpico expecting to turn their season around.
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A win for the Thomas Tuchel charges in the first leg of the tricky tie will draw them closer to their seventh European crown.
Conversely, Lazio who have struggled a lot this season in the Italian Serie A, will be aiming to overcome Bayern Munich’s test in the two-legged fixture and book a ticket to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2000.
However, the hosts will have to be at their best to stand a chance of knocking out their German opponents, having only registered two wins in their recent five matches in all competitions.
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What time does Lazio vs Bayern Munich start?
The match is scheduled to start at 11 pm Kenyan time on Wednesday at Stadio Olimpico.
Lazio vs Bayern Munich Team News
Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri does not have numerous injury concerns ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Spanish defender Patricio Gabarrón Gil famously known as Patric being the only likely absentee.
Should Patric fail to pass the fitness test, the former Chelsea manager is likely to replace him with Mario Gila.
Sarri will also miss the services of promising Italian shot-stopper Davide Renzetti who is suspended.
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Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are expected to be without Bouna Sarr (knee), Kingsley Coman (hamstring) and Serge Gnabry (groin) as well as Canadian defender Alphonso Davies (muscular), who are all nursing injuries.
However, the potential returns of Thomas Muller, Raphael Guerreiro and Joshua Kimmich would give the Bavarians the much-needed boost.
Possible Starting Lineups
Lazio: Provedel, Hysaj, Gila, Romagnoli, Marusic, Guendouzi, Rovella, Alberto, Immobile, Pedro, Zaccagni.
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Mazraoui, Goretzka, Kimmich, Musiala, Sane, Muller, Kane
Lazio vs Bayern Munich Head-to-head
Bayern Munich and Lazio have squared it out two times since 2021 in all competitions, with the German side winning both matches.
The two encounters ended 4-1 and 2 -1 in favor of the record Bundesliga champions respectively.
Lazio: 0
Draws: 0
Bayern Munich: 2
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Lazio vs Bayern Munich Current Form
Lazio: WLDLW
Bayern Munich: LWWWL
Lazio vs Bayern Munich Prediction
Although Bayer Leverkusen ran riot against Bayern Munich a few days ago, Lazio will have to dig deeper to get something from Wednesday’s clash considering the experience and quality of talents that the Bavarians have in their squad.
Moreover, Lazio are yet to hit the ground running this season, making it hard for them to beat the visitors.
Therefore, football fans should expect a beautiful game of football in which the visitors may have the last laugh.
Lazio vs Bayern Munich Head-to-head
| Wins | Draw | Wins |
| 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Goals Scored | 6 |
| Simone Inzaghi – 15 goals | All-time top scorer | Robert Lewandowski – 69 goals` |
| 0 UCL title | Competition record | 6 UCL title (Most recent in 19/20 |
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