FC Bayern are set to face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg and both teams could start in the top match at the Allianz Arena
FC Bayern face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Wednesday evening (9.00pm), with coach Vincent Kompany able to draw almost completely on his proven starting eleven from the first leg
Manuel Neuer, who has already impressed with his strong saves at the Bernabéu, will be in goal, while Josip Stanisic, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah and Konrad Laimer are likely to play in the back four
Lennart Karl is still missing with a torn muscle fibre in his thigh. Sven Ulreich is also unavailable due to a torn muscle bundle. Other young players are not part of the squad
Kane should start again
Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic are likely to start again in central midfield, with both currently forming the stable center of Munich’s play
In attack, Kompany could rely on the same front three as in the first leg, with Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry and Luis Diaz the most likely options behind the front three
Jamal Musiala is back in the squad after his injury, but is likely to come off the bench for the time being
Harry Kane is set to play in the center of attack. The Englishman has been the decisive factor in Bayern’s attacking play this season and should also provide the necessary goals against Real
Real without several key players
Real Madrid will be without a number of key players for the second leg. Thibaut Courtois is out injured, as is Rodrygo, while Aurelien Tchouameni is also suspended through yellow card
Coach Alvaro Arbeloa is nevertheless likely to field a strong team, led by Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior in attack
Likely line-ups at a glance
FC Bayern: Neuer – Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Gnabry, Luis Diaz – Kane
Real Madrid: Lunin – Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, Rüdiger, F. Mendy – Fede Valverde, Bellingham, Camavinga, Arda Güler – Mbappé, Vinicius Junior
Real are missing Courtois (hamstring injury), Rodrygo (cruciate ligament rupture) and Tchouameni (yellow card suspension), among others, but the Whites still have a top-class attack.