Bayern vs Real Madrid: Champions League preview and betting tips

Bayern vs Real Madrid will open the Champions League semi-final stage. The Munich team can concentrate on the millionaire competition, as the Bundesliga title belongs to Leverkusen. The White Ballet, on the other hand, would like to win the domestic La Liga and the Champions League again after a few years. The match will be played on Tuesday 30 April at 21:00. Premier Sport 2 will offer live coverage.

Where to watch Bayern vs Real Madrid?

The opening match of the Champions League semi-final at the Allianz Arena will kick off on Tuesday 30 April at 21:00. Viewers of the world’s most attractive competition can watch live coverage on Premier Sport 2.

Bayern hopes to at least win the Champions League

In the German Cup, Bayern were knocked out early on by 1. FC Saarbrücken, while the Bundesliga was dominated by Bayer Leverkusen. If Tuchel’s team had not won the Champions League, it would have been the first season since 2011/12 in which the Bavarian big club had not won a single trophy. Back then, Bayern finished as high as 3rd in the German top flight and lost in the Champions League and Cup finals.

The coaching staff cannot count on Mathijs de Light, who has a knee injury, or Konrad Laimer, who has an ankle injury for a change, for the first game. A question mark also hangs over Jamal Musiala due to a tendon injury. Harry Kane is ready to drag his team. The Englishman has 35 goals in the Bundesliga alone, adding 7 more in Champions League matches.

Real Madrid can take on Bayern

It was already mentioned in the introduction that Real Madrid won the previous 4 matches at the Allianz Arena and each time it resulted in progression to the next stage. The last faltering on the Bavarian giant’s soil came in 2012, when Jose Mourinho’s team succumbed to the then Bayern 2: 0. In the return leg, the match was decided by penalties, which the Madrid stars failed to take. Carlo Ancelotti coached Real in a mutual match in 2014, the White Ballet then won 0: 4 against Pep Guardiola after 2 goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos.

The biggest threat in the Real Madrid team? All the attacking players! Both Vinícius and Bellingham can assert themselves, and Rodrygo’s shooting form in key Champions League games is also magnificent. The home side Bayern will have to defend their opponents as a unit, not just as individuals, as anyone can make an impact.

Bayern vs Real Madrid odds

Betting tip – Real to lose

As mentioned several times already, Real Madrid don’t lose at the Allianz Arena and it shouldn’t happen this time either. The better atmosphere in the cabin plays in the visitors’ favour and the team looks more cohesive overall. It is very likely that the White Ballet will choose a similar tactic as at the Etihad and won’t want to score in the first place. Bellingham have an extra motivation against Bayern, as they were robbed of the title at the last minute last season.