Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – Match preview and team news

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – Match preview and team news

Bayern Munich faces Real Madrid at their home turf on Wednesday night in a Champions League quarter-final second leg.

Vincent Kompany’s men head into this match with a one-goal advantage from the first leg and will be eager to confirm their spot in the semi-final against PSG as they secured their semi-final qualification after defeating Liverpool 4-0 on aggregate.

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – Match preview and team news

• Date: Wednesday, 15th April.
• Kick-off: 8pm BST.
• Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich.

Bayern Munich team news

Kompany was able to rest several stars during their recent 5-0 victory over St. Pauli, ensuring fresh legs for this decisive clash.

The biggest boost is the expected return of Harry Kane; despite sitting out the weekend with minor calf discomfort, the striker is fit to lead the line.

Serge Gnabry is also slated for a return to the starting XI after recovering from a brief knee issue.

Defensively, the Bavarians remain stable, though they will be without Lennart Karl in attack due to a hamstring issue and backup goalkeeper Sven Ulreich, who is nursing an adductor injury.

A minor tactical concern remains regarding the discipline of Leon Goretzka and Alphonso Davies, as both are just one yellow card away from a suspension in the semi-finals.

Real Madrid team news

The team is still grappling, with injury and suspension concerns. The most pressing blow is the absence of Aurélien Tchouaméni, who is suspended after picking up a milestone booking in the first leg.

Offensively, Madrid is also weakened by the loss of Rodrygo, who remains sidelined with a serious cruciate ligament injury.

However, fans can breathe a sigh of relief regarding Kylian Mbappé; the forward is fit to start after recovering from a facial injury sustained against Girona.

The goalkeeping duties will fall to Andriy Lunin as Thibaut Courtois continues his recovery from a thigh strain.

With Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, and Eduardo Camavinga all at risk of suspension if booked tonight, Alvaro Arbeloa must balance aggressive play with caution to ensure his core stars are available should they advance.

Form

Bayern Munich

Bayern is currently in peak form, boasting a 15-game undefeated streak across all competitions (W13, D2). Their domestic dominance was recently highlighted by a 5-0 thrashing of St. Pauli, a match in which they surpassed their own 1971-72 goal-scoring record with 105 goals for the season. Their European momentum is equally strong following a gritty 2-1 first-leg win at the Bernabéu, secured by goals from Luis Díaz and Harry Kane.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid enters the second leg on a dip, currently winless in their last three matches. Their recent struggles began with a 2-1 loss to Mallorca, followed by the 2-1 home defeat to Bayern in the Champions League. Most recently, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona, a result that significantly damaged their La Liga title hopes by leaving them nine points adrift of leaders Barcelona.

Predicted lineups

Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane

Real Madrid: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius Jr

How to watch Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid?

To watch Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid in the UK, tune into TNT Sports 2 or stream via HBO Max on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Coverage is also available via the Amazon Prime Video app, and Virgin TV Go.

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