Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Champions League prediction, kick-off time, TV, team news, h2h, odds

Semi-final tied at two goals apiece as Spanish and German giants reunite for second leg in Madrid

Real Madrid are the favourites to reach the Champions League final ahead of their semi-final return leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Los Blancos continued their fine season with a 3-0 win over Cadiz on the weekend, while Bayern lost to Stuttgart.

While both sides made plenty of changes, the results underline how they each stand going into the second leg with the score tied at 2-2.

Madrid, LaLiga champions once again, are the ultimate professional, big-game team which relishes these occasions with unerring calmness.

Bayern, meanwhile, have lurched from disappointment to disappointment for much of the campaign and must rally themselves to upset the odds in the Spanish capital.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

The match will take place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Bayern and Madrid are level at two goals apiece

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Where to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 7pm

Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich team news

Dani Carvajal will return from suspension after Lucas Vazquez’s rough ride at right-back in the first leg.

Carlo Ancelotti made several changes to his line-up for Saturday’s win over Cadiz, with Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rudiger, Toni Kroos, Fede Valverde and Vinicius Jr among those rested from the starting XI.

Thibaut Courtois staked his claim by making his first start in several months, but Real will return Andriy Lunin to their line-up. There are slight fears over Aurelien Tchouameni.

Bayern have a fresh injury worry to contend with after Raphael Guerreiro was taken off injured during the defeat to Stuttgart, as was Eric Dier.

Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane joined the six players rested for that game and Thomas Tuchel hopes to recover Matthijs de Ligt before the second leg.

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich prediction

It feels foolish to discount Madrid in a Champions League knockout tie at the Bernabeu.

Bayern threatened for large parts of the first leg but are a disjointed team under Tuchel and look too vulnerable defensively to promise a surprise victory.

Real Madrid to win, 3-1 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate.