Real Madrid travel to Bayern Munich as the two European giants clash in the second leg of their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night.
Bayern Munich will host the 15-time European champions in a match that sees these two sides meet for the 30th time in their history; no fixture in European history has been played more.
The German giants comprehensively thrashed Atalanta in the previous round of the tournament, defeating the Italians 10-2 on aggregate.
Manager Vincent Kompany’s side will arrive here unbeaten in 14 matches across all competitions and leading Borussia Dortmund by 12 points, at the top of the Bundesliga table.
Real Madrid defeated Manchester City in both legs of their Round of 16 match, winning the tie 5-1 on aggregate, though trailing Bayern 2-1 in this tie, following last week’s defeat.
Manager Alvaro Arbeloa’s side will need to overturn the deficit, having failed to qualify from six of their last seven European ties in which they have lost the first leg.
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What are the best bets for Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid?
Bayern Munich to win
Off the back of a first-leg victory in very good form, I’m backing Bayern to get the job done here.
They missed many chances – especially in the first half – in last week’s first leg, meaning that they could have been out of the side in this tie.
However, with 21 European Championship titles between these two sides, it is easy to see how competitive this game will be.
Both teams to score
I expect a similar affair to last week’s first leg, in which both teams will have chances to score in what could prove to be a very open game.
Both sides have shown scoring prowess in this competition, so backing both teams to score seems to be a certainty.
It has also landed in all eight of the latest head-to-head matches between these two teams, including last week’s match.
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Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane to score
Both Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane were on target last week, adding to their respective Champions League tallies for the season.
The pair complete the top two highest scoring players in this season’s Champions League, so expect them both to come close in this game.
Where can I watch Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid?
Paramount+, TUDN USA, ViX and Univision are showing this match live in the United States. Kick-off is at 15:00 EST on Wednesday, April 15.
TNT Sports is the place to watch this match live in the United Kingdom. Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.
What is Bayern Munich’s current form?
W-W-W-W-W
What is Real Madrid’s current form?
W-W-L-L-D
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich?
07/04/26 – Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern Munich (Champions League – QF: 1st leg)
08/05/24 – Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich (Champions League – SF: 2nd leg)
30/04/24 – Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid (Champions League – SF: 1st leg)
21/07/19 – Bayern Munich 3-1 Real Madrid (International Champions Cup)
01/05/18 – Real Madrid 2-2 Bayern Munich (Champions League – SF: 2nd leg)
What is Bayern Munich’s predicted team?
Neuer – Stanisic, Tah, Upamecano, Laimer – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Gnabry, Diaz – Kane
Injured: Ulreich, Mike, Daiber, Kiala, Karl
Doubt: None
What is Real Madrid’s predicted team?
Lunin – Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras – Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham, Guler – Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
Injured: Courtois, Rodrygo, Asencio
Doubt: None
Suspended: Tchouameni
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