Actual Madrid make the journey to Germany to cross swords with Bayern Munich within the first leg of a mouthwatering Champions League semi-final tie on Tuesday night time.
Los Blancos dumped the holders Manchester Metropolis in a nerve-wrecking penalty shootout on the Etihad Stadium, after an combination scoreline of 3-3. Additionally on the cusp of recapturing the La Liga title due to a implausible El Clasico win over Barcelona and a slender 1-0 success over Actual Sociedad, they arrive in Munich off the again of an 18-game unbeaten run throughout all competitions.
The Spanish heavyweights boast a six-game unbeaten sequence in opposition to Bayern Munich within the Champions League, eliminating them in 2013/14, 2016/17 and 2017/18 campaigns earlier than being topped continental champions in annually.
Actual Madrid Workforce Information
Rodrygo Goes didn’t journey to Anoeta to face Actual Madrid on Friday, whereas Jude Bellingham and Toni Kroos had been rested completely. Nevertheless, the trio are anticipated to be absolutely match for the Champions League conflict. Ferland Mendy can also be anticipated to recuperate in time from fatigue, leaving Thibaut knee victims Courtois and David Alaba as the one dwellers within the Actual Madrid remedy room.
In the meantime, Dani Carvajal won’t journey with the squad for the primary leg in opposition to Bayern, having picked up a suspension-inducing reserving on the Etihad Stadium.
Predicted Actual Madrid lineup vs Bayern Munich (4-3-1-2)
Andriy Lunin was Actual Madrid’s hero within the penalty shootout win over Man Metropolis, and after being rested in opposition to Actual Sociedad on Saturday, he will likely be re-energised to face Bayern.
Defence
Eder Militao made his first begin in eight months within the 1-0 away win over Actual Sociedad and impressed. The Brazilian is in rivalry to begin on the Allianz Area, with Carlo Ancelotti seemingly happy together with his efficiency in opposition to Actual Sociedad. He might companion Antonio Rudiger in central defence, hoping to maintain the in-form Harry Kane at bay.
With Carvajal suspended, the door opens for Lucas Vazquez to begin at right-back. However Ancelotti might give Nacho Fernandez the nod over Vazquez, with Eduardo Camavinga filling in at left-back. Ferland Mendy must be content material with a task on the bench.
Midfield
Aurelien Tchouameni, who has performed as a centre-back in some video games this season as a result of an harm disaster, ought to function as an N0o6 in midweek. The Frenchman will likely be joined by Toni Kroos and Federico Valverde within the engine room, and the trio should look to dominate possession and management the movement of the sport.
Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos are anticipated to be on the bench, having began the league recreation in opposition to Actual Sociedad final week.
Assault
Jude Bellingham—amongst Actual Madrid’s finest performers—ought to be contemporary and raring to make a mark in opposition to Bayern after being rested within the final recreation. The England worldwide will look to run the present from the tip of the diamond, while creating probabilities for Brazilian duo Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. in and across the field.
If Madrid want contemporary legs and a spark in assault, Ancelotti might flip to Joselu and Brahim Diaz.


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