As the Champions League season comes to a close, Real Madrid will host Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the European superpowers’ tie.
Record-winning Real Madrid are looking to add a 16th title to their squad but need to put their bid for the La Liga title behind them, with a defeat to Mallorca at the weekend leaving them seven points behind leaders Barcelona.
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Bayern, on the other hand, have yet to make a clear mistake this season and sit nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with the treble firmly within their grasp.
Real Madrid had already eliminated Manchester City in the previous round and defeated a giant team to reach this stage, while Vincent Kompany’s side easily advanced to the quarter-finals with a 10-2 aggregate victory over Atalanta.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When does Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich kick off?
Real Madrid’s quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich kicks off at 8pm BST on Tuesday 7 April at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
How can I watch it?
UK viewers can watch the game on TNT Sports 1, with live coverage starting at 7pm BST. It will also air on HBO Max.
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Team news
Real Madrid are dealing with some high-profile absences such as Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo, while Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos are unavailable for Alvaro Arbeloa.
Bayern’s top scorer Harry Kane faces a race against time after withdrawing from the England squad with a minor issue, with Kompany set to make a decision at a later date. That means Nicholas Jackson could take the lead.
Expected lineup
Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huizen, Carreras; Valverde, Chuameni, Pitachi, Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tach, Laimer; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane.
