Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction

Real Madrid welcome Bayern Munich to the Santiago Bernabéu for a blockbuster UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash on Tuesday night, in what is supposed to be the most popular game midweek on football live scores apps and platforms.

Los Blancos edged past Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate in the last 16, while the Bavarians battered Atalanta BC 10-2 on aggregate to progress to this stage of the competition.

Match preview 

Real Madrid endured a further blow in La Liga after conceding late in a 2-1 defeat to RCD Mallorca, leaving them seven points adrift of leaders Barcelona, who secured a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid.

Mallorca took the lead just before half-time as Manu Morlanes capitalised on a defensive lapse to score in the 42nd minute, giving the home side a 1-0 advantage with their first shot on target.

Eder Militao restored parity for Madrid in the 88th minute after he headed home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner on his return from injury.

On the stroke of full time, Los Bermellones launched a swift counterattack, and Vedat Muriqi capped off the move to net the winner.

Away from domestic league action, Los Blancos will shift their focus to the Champions League, a competition they have historically dominated, winning it a record 15 times.

Having comfortably dispatched Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate in the round of 16 last time out, Madrid will aim to see off Bayern in their quest for European glory.

Real Madrid are set to face Bayern Munich for the 29th time, the most-played fixture in the competition’s history.

Los Blancos have had the slight upper hand in the matchup, winning 13 and losing 11 of their 28 meetings, while they remain unbeaten in their last nine competitive clashes, with seven wins and two draws, their longest such run against them.

Bayern Munich dug deep to beat SC Freiburg 3-2 at the weekend to extend their firm grip at the Bundesliga summit.

Johan Manzambi opened the scoring in the 46th minute, and Lucas Höler doubled the lead shortly after, punishing a mistake by Manuel Neuer.

20-year-old Tom Bischof scored twice in quick succession from distance to level the match before Lennart Karl completed the comeback in the 99th minute with a tap-in after a well-worked move initiated by Joshua Kimmich.

Unlike Real Madrid, Bayern secured a last 16 spot thanks to a second-placed finish in the league phase.

The Bavarians claimed an emphatic 10-2 aggregate victory over Atalanta in the round of the 16 to reach this stage of the competition.

Bayern Munich have been remarkably consistent this season, suffering only two defeats in 43 matches across all competitions, with their most recent loss a 2-1 defeat to Augsburg in the Bundesliga on January 24. 

This impressive record should give Vincent Kompany’s side added belief as they aim to end their winless streak against Real Madrid and secure an advantage ahead of the return leg at home.

Team news

Real Madrid will be without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo Goes due to injuries, while Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos are doubtful.

Sven Ulreich, Cassiano Kiala, David Santos and Wisdom Mike are sidelined with injuries for the visitors, while Harry Kane will be assessed ahead of kickoff.

Predicted line-ups 

Real Madrid (4-4-2): Lunin, Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras, Valverde, Tchouameni, Pitarch, Guler, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer, Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer, Kimmich, Goretzka, Olise, Gnabry, Diaz, Jackson.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-2 Bayern Munich. You can catch all live scores from this game and other Champions League games midweek on LiveSport.