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Real Madrid will look to return to winning ways when they host Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Los Blancos come into this clash on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Mallorca in La Liga, while Bayern produced a dramatic comeback to secure a 3-2 victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga.
This fixture represents the most frequent matchup in the competition’s history, with Madrid holding the upper hand in recent years, having gone unbeaten in their last nine meetings, recording seven wins and two draws.
Read our Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich prediction, preview and betting tips. You can also check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich key stats
- Real Madrid have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches.
- Each of last five games between the two sides have produced fewer than five cards.
- Six of last seven meetings between the two sides have produced over 10.5 corners.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich preview: Clash of the titans
| Real Madrid | vs | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd(La Liga) | Position | 1st(Bundesliga) |
| 69 | Points | 73 |
| 64 | Goals For | 100 |
| 28 | Goals Against | 27 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 10 |
| 3rd | Home Rank | 1st |
| 2nd | Away Rank | 1st |
Real Madrid remain the most successful side in European football, having lifted the Champions League a record 15 times, and they will once again set their sights on adding to that tally this season.
Following the defeat to Mallorca, Los Blancos have lost further ground in the La Liga title race and now trail Barcelona by seven points with eight games remaining.
Each of Real Madrid's last six matches has produced over 2.5 goals.
In what has been a turbulent campaign - featuring the departure of Xabi Alonso and the appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa - the Champions League represents Madrid’s best opportunity to secure major silverware.
They narrowly missed out on a top-eight finish in the league phase but have since built momentum, defeating Benfica 3-1 in the knockout playoff round before thrashing Manchester City 5-1 in the last 16.
Madrid are also dealing with a few injury concerns, as Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo are ruled out, while Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos remain doubts.
Bayern Munich have been one of the standout teams across Europe this season, showcasing their dominance in both the Bundesliga and the Champions League under Vincent Kompany.
After 28 league matches, the Bavarian giants have collected 73 points, opening up a commanding nine-point lead over Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table.
Bayern have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight matches against Real Madrid.
The German champions are unbeaten in their last 13 matches, winning 11 of them, and head into this clash on the back of three consecutive victories.
In the round of 16, Kompany’s side produced a dominant display to secure a 10–2 aggregate win over Atalanta, underlining their credentials as serious contenders for the title.
Harry Kane is a slight doubt for this fixture, although there is optimism that he was rested in the previous match and could return to the starting lineup against Madrid.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich form guide & betting tips
| Real Madrid | vs | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-W-W-L | Form | W-W-D-W-W |
| 10 | Goals For | 15 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 6 |
| W-W-W | Champions League form | W-W-W |
Whispers Predicts: Real Madrid 2-2 Bayern Munich
With Bayern Munich in such strong form and no major concerns over key players, they will be confident of avoiding defeat even on the road.
Each of the last seven meetings between Bayern and Real Madrid has produced over 2.5 goals, and another high-scoring encounter could be on the cards, with a 2–2 draw looking a likely outcome.
Harry Kane has enjoyed a sensational campaign, scoring 48 goals in all competitions, and he is a strong candidate to find the net anytime at odds of 2.05.
Bayern have also opened the scoring in six of their last seven clashes against Los Blancos and are backed to do so again at 1.80.
Madrid are expected to respond at home, making a draw with BTTS – Yes at 4.50 an appealing betting option.
> Draw & BTTS - Yes at 4.5 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 10.5 corners at 2.38 | Likelihood: Probable
> Harry Kane to score anytime at 2.05 | Likelihood: Possible
> Bayern Munich to score first at 1.8 | Likelihood: Possible