Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League | Quarter-Final
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Two heavyweights of European football clash at the Bernabeu as Real Madrid begin their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich with home advantage.
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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / USA – Not televised
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Real Madrid preview: Frustrated Los Blancos
Real Madrid returned from the March international break by failing to put the pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga, as Los Blancos succumbed to a 2-1 loss to Real Mallorca in the Balearic Islands due to a Vedat Muriqi winner in second-half added time.
Alvaro Arbeloa had appeared to have discovered something that was working before the break with young players contributing to impressive victories, including a defeat of city rivals Atletico Madrid in their most recent outing a couple of weeks ago.
Bayern Munich preview: Impressive Bayern
Vincent Kompany is in charge of a Bayern Munich side that are romping their way to the Bundesliga title with the Bavarians sitting nine points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top-of-the-table, producing a remarkable victory at the weekend.
2-0 down as late as the 81st minute at the Europa-Park Stadion against Freiburg, a Tom Bischof brace brought Bayern level in second-half stoppage-time before fellow youngster Lennart Karl snatched a 3-2 win a 99th minute strike.
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Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich prediction
Real Madrid have endured a topsy turvy campaign. The middling and short reign of Xabi Alonso has given way to an inconsistent Arbeloa-led era, consisting of some truly excellent performances as well as defeats like the other day – and even worse, such as a Copa del Rey exit to Albacete. Bayern may not yet have passed a tough test, with a defeat to Arsenal in the league phase in their toughest game of the season thus far, but they just appear to be operating at a much higher level than Madrid right now and siding with them would be the way to go for this one.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Tip: Bayern Munich to win
