Champions League action for the semifinal round begins Tuesday with the first leg, and we’ve got two heavyweight clubs to start things off when Bayern Munich host Real Madrid. Bayern have lost the Bundesliga for the first time since the 2011-12 season, so this is their primary focus right now. Real Madrid are looking to get back to the final after winning the 2022 Champions League. They are comfortably at the top of the table in domestic play, so they’ll go hard in this competition as well.
Here’s what you need to know for the match, with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Bayern Munich v. Real Madrid
Date: Tuesday, April 30
Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV channel: CBS
Livestream: Paramount+, fuboTV
Moneyline odds
Bayern Munich: +145
Draw: +255
Real Madrid: +180
Moneyline pick: Draw +255
Bayern have won their last four matches across all competitions, conceding just two goals in that span. One of those victories was a 1-0 triumph at home over Arsenal in the second leg of their quarterfinal tie, which allowed Bayern Munich to advance. Over the last four matches. Bayern have scored 10 goals. Real Madrid are coming off 1-0 win over Real Sociedad. Los Blancos won El Clasico over Barcelona 3-2 five days prior to the victory over Sociedad. Real Madrid defeated defending champions Manchester City in the penalty shootout in the second leg of the quarterfinal round to advance. They have not lost a match since dropping a Copa del Rey game to Atletico Madrid in the middle of January.
Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala are considered questionable to play for Bayern. while Kingsley Coman, Dayot Upamecano and Matthijis de Ligt are injured. Real Madrid will be without Dani Carvajal due to a suspension, while David Alaba and Thibaut Courtois are still on the mend.
While Real Madrid are the better side on paper and have proven they can score goals away from home, Bayern’s record at Allianz Arena has been excellent. I don’t think the German giants are able to manage much against Real Madrid’s defense but they’ll do enough to get a draw in the first leg.