Real Madrid Form
In the previous round, the Spanish side beat Manchester City in both legs (3:0, 2:1), booking their place in the quarter-finals of this competition for the 41st time. The club’s winning run in the Champions League has now reached four matches, while their scoring streak has extended to eight games. Last season, the Madrid outfit failed to get past the upcoming stage, losing to Arsenal. At the same time, Real Madrid have beaten the Munich side in their four previous two-legged ties. What is more, the Spanish giants have won all of the last three quarter-final encounters against Bayern Munich. Nevertheless, bookmakers consider the Germans the favourites to progress from this tie.
- The team have scored at least twice in five of their last six Champions League matches.
- On home soil in this tournament, the Madrid side have won eight of their last 10 games (two defeats).
- Real Madrid have conceded in 15 of their last 17 home Champions League matches.
Potential Real Madrid Lineup (4-4-2)
Andriy Lunin – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Fran Garcia – Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler, Federico Valverde – Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.
Forward Rodrygo, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, midfielder Dani Ceballos and defender Ferland Mendy will all miss the game through injury.
Bayern Munich Form
For the Germans, the previous stage turned out to be a stroll, with qualification for the quarter-finals effectively decided in the first leg against Atalanta (6:1). The win in the return match (4:1) was the Munich side’s fifth consecutive Champions League victory. However, it is worth noting that across this run, the team have kept a clean sheet in only one match. What is more, Bayern Munich have conceded in 10 of their last 12 games in this tournament. The club are second only to Real Madrid for the number of quarter-final appearances (36), but the Germans have progressed beyond this stage in just two of the last six seasons.
- Both teams have scored in six of Bayern Munich’s last seven Champions League matches.
- Away from home in this tournament, the team have won six of their last eight matches (one draw, one defeat).
- In seven of their last eight away Champions League games, the Munich side have scored at least twice.
Potential Bayern Munich Lineup (4-5-1)
Manuel Neuer – Kim Min-jae, Josip Stanisic, Tom Bischof, Jonathan Tah – Lennart Karl, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, Aleksandar Pavlovic – Harry Kane.
Goalkeeper Sven Ulreich is injured.
Who Will Referee the Match
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 14 (international fixtures, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 63;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 23;
Penalties – 0%.
