Real Madrid eyes to take advantage in their semi-finals series against Bayern Munich, as they meet for the first leg of their semi-finals series in the Champions League. These two teams had a different journey going to the semi-finals, which may affect their campaign. Real are coming into this game from a 4-3 win on penalties, as their campaign ended in 4-4 on aggregate. However, Real are keen to take advantage here, for a chance to reclaim their throne in the Champions League. Meanwhile, for Bayern, they had a 3-2 win on aggregate against Arsenal, winning their second leg. Just like their opponent, Bayern are also aiming to reclaim their throne in the contest. The meeting between these two teams is on May 1, 2024, at 3:00 AM (GMT+8).
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are on the brink of recapturing the La Liga title after a successful Clasico victory over Barcelona and a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have an 18-game unbeaten run, winning seven of their last eight in all tournaments. They have not lost a European game in 2023-24 and have entered the semi-finals unbeaten in 10 consecutive Champions League contests. The omens are promising if Los Blancos can take a draw back to base on Tuesday, and the visitors can boast a six-match unbeaten sequence against Bayern in Champions League action. The French champions-elect or Borussia Dortmund will face either the French champions-elect or Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
Real Madrid’s medical bay is packed, with Jude Bellingham expected to return, Rodrygo and Mendy recovering from illness, and Courtois and Alaba remaining in the Bernabeu treatment room. Lunin will guard the posts, and all players should be drafted back into the visitors’ XI. Ancelotti will make an unwanted alteration at right-back due to Dani Carvajal’s suspension.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich, once the perennial Bundesliga champions, will be relying on Champions League supremacy as their only hope before announcing their new manager, Thomas Tuchel. FC Hollywood, led by Ralf Rangnick, failed to replicate their previous 5-1 defeat of Arsenal in the last eight. However, a 1-0 second-leg victory over the Gunners, thanks to a Joshua Kimmich header, secured a 1-0 victory for the team. This marks the first semi-final since their 2019-20 campaign, and the second victory in a four-match winning sequence for Tuchel’s side. They have also earned back-to-back Bundesliga successes over Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt, thanks to Harry Kane’s 34th and 35th Bundesliga strikes of the campaign. Kane’s next mission is to help extend Bayern’s 15-match unbeaten run at home in the Champions League, and they have three clean sheets from their last three European contests on familiar territory.
Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, who served a one-match suspension, is now available after serving a one-match suspension. The team is also dealing with an injury crisis with several first-team regulars, including Konrad Laimer, Matthijs de Ligt, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, Dayot Upamecano, and Kingsley Coman. Despite the absence of Davies, the team has managed to marshalle Bukayo Saka effectively.
Prediction:
Real Madrid (1.5)
Odds: -0.89
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