- The Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich clash will kick off at 10PM on Wednesday night.
- The first leg ended in a 2-2 draw.
- The aggregate winner of the tie will face Borussia Dortmund in the final.
European heavyweights Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will clash at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for a place in the final of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund.
The two sides played to a 2-2 draw in their first-leg encounter which was staged at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday April, 30.
Mercurial winger Vinicius Junior opened the scoring for Los Blancos in the 24th minute of that epic clash before Leroy Sane equalized eight minutes into the second half.
Less than five minutes later, Three Lions striker Harry Kane converted a penalty to give the Bavarians a 2-1 advantage.
However, while Bayern Munich fans were starting to feel confident of picking up a vital win, Vinicius once again broke their heart, dispatching a penalty past experienced goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to ensure the two sides shared the spoils.
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On Wednesday, hosts Real Madrid will be seeking to squeeze past their opponents, with a win putting them a step closer to lifting the coveted Champions League title for a record-extending 15th time in their history.
The Carlo Ancelotti-coached side has already secured the La Liga title, therefore all their attention will be focused on qualifying for the Champions League final scheduled to be played in London on 1 June.
However, overcoming Bayern Munich will not be a walk in the park, since the visitors have all the arsenal needed to cause them problems.
Moreover, Thomas Tuchel, who guided Chelsea to a 3-1 aggregate semifinal victory over Real Madrid during the 2020/2021 season, will be looking to end his Bayern Munich stint with a silverware, hence will do anything to triumph.
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What time does Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich start?
The match is scheduled to kick off at 10 PM Kenyan time on Wednesday.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Team News
Real Madrid have all their players fit except former Bayern Munich defender David Alaba who is sidelined due to an injury.
The timely return of Thibaut Courtois from a long-term injury and Dani Carvajal’s availability after serving suspension is also a huge boost for the Los Blancos.
On the other hand, Bayern Munich will miss the services of several players including Tarek Buchmann (hamstring), Kingsley Coman (groin), Bouna Sarr (ACL), Sacha Boey (hip) and Raphaël Guerreiro (knee).
Possible Starting Lineups
Real Madrid: Courtois, Mendy, Nacho, Rudiger, Carvajal, Kross, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius.
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Mazraoui, Dier, De Ligt, Kimmich, Laimer, Goretzka, Musiala, Sane, Gnabry, Kane.
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Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Head-to-head
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have played each other 19 times since 2004 with the Los Blancos picking up nine victories. Six of those matches ended in a draw.
Furthermore, in the recent five meetings between the two clubs, each of them have registered one win.
Real Madrid: 9
Draws: 6
Bayern Munich: 4
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Current Form
Real Madrid: DWWDW
Bayern Munich: WWWDW
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Prediction
Although Bayern Munich have more experienced players, they will find it hard to beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu since the latter will be playing in front of their home fans.
However, in football anything is possible, hence the visitors should not be completely ruled out of progressing to the next round.
Therefore, football supporters should prepare themselves for an end-to-end game which may be decided on penalties.
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Quick facts on Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Who is the favourite between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to reach the final?
The Opta supercomputer makes Real Madrid favourites to reach an 18th European Cup/UEFA Champions League final, assigning them a 49.5% chance of victory in 90 minutes. Bayern were victorious in 26.6% and the remaining 23.9% finished level.
What is Real Madrid’s record against Bayern Munich?
Madrid are unbeaten in their last eight Champions League meetings with Bayern Munich (six wins, two draws), and have won six of their last seven against them at home (one draw).
What records are Carlo Ancelloti and Thomas Tuchel chasing in the game?
While Ancelotti is bidding to reach a record-extending sixth Champions League final, Tuchel could become the first coach to make the final with three different clubs.
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