The Champions League is back, and we are now in the later stages of competition.
Arsenal are making their first appearance in the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in over 11 years. They face Bayern Munich. Real Madrid and Manchester City face off at Santiago Bernabéu also on Tuesday.
Arsenal v Bayern Munich
Arsenal go into this tie on the back of an impressive win over the weekend that saw them move to the top of the Premier League table. Bayern Munich, go into this game on the back of an embarrassing 3-2 defeat away at Heidenheim after going 2-0 up.
Their weekend result can be used to define the season these clubs have had so far, Arsenal going from strength to strength, while Bayern Munich’s defence has been unbelievably horrendous this season.
Arsenal go into this tie as Favourites given their immaculate form so far in 2024. The Gunners have only lost to Liverpool and Porto since the turn of the year, and they have been scoring a lot.
Form
Arsenal – WWDWW
Bayern Munich – WWWLL
Team News
Arsenal – Jurrien Timber is out for this one. The Dutchman is steadily getting back into gear after suffering an ACL injury in Arsenal’s first game of the season. Saka might be playing through injury, but he should feature against Bayern.
Possible Lineup – Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Bayern Munich – Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman, and Nossair Mazraoui could all miss out. Pavlovic could feature, but the game comes way too early for midfielder Sacha Boey.
Possible Lineup – Ulreich; Kimmich, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Goretzka, Laimer; Muller, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane
Stats
- In the last 8 UEFA Champions League meeting between Arsenal and Bayern Munich, the German side have won 5, drawn 1 and lost twice against the Gunners.
- The last time Arsenal beat Bayern Munich at home in the Champions League was back in 2015 in a group stage match.
- The last time Arsenal beat Bayern Munich in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League was back in 2013.
- Arsenal’s 2023/24 Champions League form – WWWDLW
- Bayern Munich’s 2023/24 Champions League form – WWDWLW
Betting Odds and Tips
Arsenal are backed to win at 1.79 while Bayern Munich win is valued at a tempting 4.50 odds. Both teams have good scoring record this season, so an Over 1.5 pick is at 1.24 odds. An Over 8.5 corner outcome is at a respectable 1.84 odds.
Score Prediction
| Arsenal | 2-1 | Bayern Munich |
Real Madrid v Manchester City
A repeat of last year’s semifinal. Manchester City face an uphill task of going to Santiago Bernabéu once again, where Real Madrid will be eyeing a revenge. Both Real Madrid and City have been good this season.
Manchester City are in the semifinals of the FA Cup, just one point off the top of the Premier League table, and in the later stage of the Champions League. Two excellent teams face off, and it’s not hard to see why this game is one of the most anticipated matches of the season.
Form
Real Madrid – DDWWW
Manchester City – DWDWW
Team News
Real Madrid – Courtois and David Alaba are unavailable for this tie. This tie might also come a little too early for Dani Ceballos. Militao is expected to feature after returning from ACL injury against Bilbao
Possible Lineup – Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinícius Jr, Rodrygo
Manchester City – Kyle Walker is a major doubt for this tie, although Pepper Guardiola believes the English international could defy the odds and be back for this game. Nathan Ake is also out. Josko Gvardiol might need to be assessed ahead of tomorrow’s match in Madrid.
Possible Lineup – Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden
Stats
- Manchester City have the edge with h2h in the Champions League against Real Madrid. They have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3 times.
- They have only beaten once at Santiago Bernabéu, while Real Madrid have won at home against Manchester City 3 times.
- Real Madrid’s 2023/24 Champions League form – WDWDWW
- Manchester City’s 2023/24 Champions League form – WWWWWW
Betting Odds and Tips
It’s tight between these two in-form teams and with Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League pedigree it would be stupid to underestimate them, especially at home.
Los Banos are backed at 2.87 to win at home, whole City are slightly favoured with 2.52 odds. Erling Haaland to score anytime is at 2.35. Odds on Jude Bellingham to score anytime is at 3.00 while Vinicius’ odds to score anytime is at 3.10. Over 1.5 and 2.5 odds for this game is at 1.24 and 1.74 respectively.
Score Prediction
| Real Madrid | 1-1 | Manchester City |
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