Real Madrid – Bayern Munich: a European heavyweight at the Santiago Bernabeu 
The Champions League serves up its biggest fixture on Tuesday night. Real Madrid host Bayern Munich. The Santiago Bernabeu is the stage for the first leg of this quarter-final. The numbers tell you all you need to know: this is the competition’s most common showdown. Europe’s crown is the prize both clubs are chasing. Madrid come in with one eye on adding another chapter to the legend.
Real Madrid’s endless hunt 
The club have 15 Champions League titles sitting in the cabinet. The recent 2-1 defeat to Mallorca has dented their hopes of a domestic crown. They now trail Barcelona by seven points. So, naturally, their focus has shifted back to Europe. The previous round brought a thumping 5-1 win over Manchester City. History in this specific matchup also leans heavily toward Madrid. They’re unbeaten in nine straight games against the Bavarians.
Vincent Kompany’s ruthless machine 
The group have suffered only two defeats in 43 competitive outings. The German club have a healthy nine-point lead in the Bundesliga. Their late 3-2 comeback against Freiburg showed plenty of backbone. They turned a two-goal deficit around with a winner in the 99th minute. The round of 16 became a demolition job in a 10-2 rout of Atalanta. Bayern will be out to tear up their miserable record against Real Madrid.
Likely line-ups
Real Madrid : Lunin ; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras ; Valverde, Tchouameni, Pitarch, Guler ; Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
Bayern Munich : Neuer ; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer ; Kimmich, Goretzka ; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz ; Jackson
Football Prediction Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Both teams to score
Real Madrid’s attacking muscle should crank up the pressure in front of their own fans. They’ve got to strike first at home, which means they’ll be on the front foot from the off.
Bayern have enough firepower to hurt anyone on the break. Vincent Kompany doesn’t do caution, either.
When two giants go at it like this, you don’t usually get a cagey night. There’s too much quality, too much pace, too much punch. Goals look nailed on at the Bernabeu.
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