Bayern Munich VS Real Madrid Match Prediction

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have faced off 14 times in official competition since 2001, and results have been very split. Madrid narrowly lead with seven wins, six losses, and a draw to the Munich side.  Here's a look at the last five results:

Apr 18, 2017: Real 4-2 Bayern (AET)
Apr 12, 2017: Bayern 1-2 Real
Apr 29, 2014: Bayern 0-4 Real
Apr 23, 2014: Real 1-0 Bayern
Apr 25, 2012: Real 2-1 (Pen win) Bayern

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Bayern vs Real Madrid Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Bayern Munich are at evens to win, a draw is at 13/5, and a Real Madrid win is at 13/5.

Bayern Munich have already clinched the league title in the Bundesliga this season, so they have been trying to stay sharp and focused ahead of this match, which can sometimes actually be a detriment to a team.  They are a whole 20 points ahead of second place currently, showing just how dominant they have been since Heynckes returned to the club from retirement.  He will be leaving again here soon, and there is little doubt, that he and the players will be wanting another exceptional sendoff this time around.

As for Real Madrid, they also don't have very many league worries currently. They are in third in La Liga right now, but they likely will not be moving up very much.  The title is gone for them, and has been for a while, so this is the trophy they have had their eyes on once again for a couple of months already.  They will be giving this everything they have, so both teams may rest fully after this first leg to be ready for the second.

At home, Bayern have yet to lose all season long.  In fact, they have just three draws all season long, with both of them coming in the last five matches at the Allianz Arena.  The most recent of those was against Sevilla in the quarterfinal second leg, but they had accomplished most of the job in the first leg, so shouldn't be judged all too harshly for that result.  In their last six home games, they have conceded just one single goal.

Los Blancos, meanwhile, have had a very good campaign away from home.  They have just three away losses all season, with only one coming in Europe- away to Spurs at Wembley in the autumn months- and have railed off five wins in a row since losing at Espanyol.  In that time, they have beaten both PSG and Juventus away, so they have been taking wins off of league-dominating sides lately.

Both teams to score is at 8/15 via Ladbrokes.

Bayern vs Real Madrid Prediction

There are so many amazing stats to behold in regards to this tie.  Despite Real's recent dominance, Jupp Heynckes has never failed to make it to the final of the Champions League, and he'll get a measure of revenge on a former side here.  

Correct Score Prediction: Bayern Munich 3-1 Real Madrid

Team News

Jupp Heynckes continues to miss out on the services of some big players, including goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, center midfielder Arturo Vidal, and winger Kingsley Coman due to injuries.  Also set to miss out on the first leg is left back David Alaba, solving a few of the selection problems the manager would have otherwise had for this first leg in Munich.  Due to having sewed up the Bundesliga already, he was able to rest players at the weekend, so look for the regulars to return.

Key Man

Rumors won't stop swirling about the status of striker Robert Lewandowski, with many saying that the Pole will be leaving Bayern for Real in the summer.  But for now, he is a Bayern man, and he will be the one to keep a close watch on here.  It's his predatory instincts that offer a real threat to the defending champions, so his teammates must get into great positions in order to get the most out of their well-rested target man.

Team Form

Bayern have four wins and a draw in their last five matches:

0-3 win at Hannover
2-6 win at Bayer Leverkusen (DFB Pokal)
5-1 home win vs Borussia Monchengladbach
0-0 home draw vs Sevilla (UCL)
1-4 win at Augsburg

Bayern Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

Team News

Zinedine Zidane has had almost a full week to prepare his side after their match at the weekend had to be moved due to Sevilla's participation in the Copa del Rey final.  So they won't have too many worries about players being tired, which could give them an ever so slight advantage.  The Frenchman will only be missing one man by the looks of things, with center back Nacho Fernandez set to miss out for about another week or so.

Key Man

After narrowly escaping with an aggregate win over Juventus in the last round a couple of weeks ago, both players and fans alike will be very happy to see the return of Sergio Ramos from his suspension in that almost disastrous second leg.  The Spanish center back's importance cannot be overstated.  Though Ronaldo draws all the plaudits, it is he that allows him the platform to play.  On top of that, he's scored so many big goals over the years that he is always a factor in a match's outcome.

Team Form

Real Madrid have two draws, two wins, and a loss in their last five matches:

1-1 home draw vs Athletic Bilbao
1-2 win at Malaga
1-3 home loss vs Juventus (UCL)
1-1 home draw vs Atletico Madrid
0-3 win at Juventus (UCL)

Real Madrid Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-3-1-2

Until Real Madrid are beaten and eliminated from the competition, they are the favorites to win it. They have won two in a row and three of the last four, trouncing Bayern along the way during that time, but there is a mood in Munich that this side can end that run from Los Blancos. The Germans have turned around in the blink of an eye under Jupp Heynckes, and they will know that they need a good start in this first leg to have a great chance of progressing.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are very common foes, with this being the 25th time they have met in UEFA. That is the most-played tie in history so far. But it is Real that have won, officially at least, five consecutive matches against the Bavarians.